Geeze are you sure? I thought the white FW's were made much later - like in the 60's. The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933 - only black at that time. That would be a very old machine for a white one? I have a white FW just like that, but mine is a 1964.

Nancy

Thank you Glenn, I bookmarked this page!

Nancy

I too thought they were later.

Now, this confirms what I thought. All of those Domestic with the weird tension on top like my New Home T No 3 are either pre 1900 or very early 1900?

Nancy

Really like the new machine. It looks like my pathfinder but I like the sape of the bed on yours much better. Maybe I will go look for a domestic. Glenn

I just wanted to cross post this here, as it may relate to some of you :)
I am looking for an older Singer or similar all-metal machine. I am still fairly new to sewing and my very basic machine died on me. Hubby and I are tight on money so hoping to find a good used machine that will last and last. I heard the Singer models 301, 328, 401, 403, 500a, Slant-O-Matic, Rocketeer, etc are very good workhorse types. I am willing to pay for shipping and then some for the machine as well, but our budget is pretty limited. Please PM me :) Thank you for your time.
Ashley

you are right, I didnt have my notes, and my memory aint what it used to be. It is a 64. My black FW is a 39. The 201 is a 37, and the 99 a 41. The red eye a 1915. Still working to date the Whites and Domestic.

I also have a white FW , she is a 1964 too.

Don't most of these older machines sew only straight stitch?
Just curious why so many of them have a buttonhole attachment with them? Or does the buttonhole attachement somehow do the zigzag needed for buttonholes? It just occured to me that a lot of machines that I have seen or called about, the owner will specifically point out that they have a buttonhole attachment with them? ? ?