Originally Posted by luv2learn

Thanx guys, I got both of them thru CL, the featherweight in Orlando for $200, and the treadle in Newort Richey for $90. Higher on both of them than I hope the next few to be. I forgot to take a photo of the little green 185k, but I'll add it next time. It was free because it has missing parts, but runs and I though it would be my first guinea pig. But it's so cute, I keep thinking if I can locate parts, I'd like to try to get it going. . . . . And the search goes on. . . .luv2learn

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Today, I moved my 201 treadle into my living room behind my sofa, to make room for the Davis cabinet. I'm looking forward to sewing with her this weekend.

Originally Posted by luv2learn

Hello everyone. Hope I'm doing this right and in the right place. Well after 2 weeks of very steady looking and being hopeful, then disappointed. . . Here is what I have actually ended up with this far: !st just one quick photo of my '39 featherweight. Her name is Claudia, in memory of my dear mother. The next photos of the treadle I got today. Her name will be LizBeth after where her number was alloted, (Elizabeth Port, NJ) on Feb 5, 1924. She looks pretty good to me for being attic fresh, I haven't even dusted her yet. I'm SO. . . . excited. And my husband even drove me the 150 mi. round trip to get her after work tonight. Lots of work ahead on her, but, thanx to Billy and all of you wonderful folk, I am confident I can do it. Thankvully I have no time schedule to follow!!

Originally Posted by tomilu

Here are the 2 machines from the dim, dusty antique shop. I feel sooo blessed.

Originally Posted by luv2learn

Hello everyone. Hope I'm doing this right and in the right place. Well after 2 weeks of very steady looking and being hopeful, then disappointed. . . Here is what I have actually ended up with this far: !st just one quick photo of my '39 featherweight. Her name is Claudia, in memory of my dear mother. The next photos of the treadle I got today. Her name will be LizBeth after where her number was alloted, (Elizabeth Port, NJ) on Feb 5, 1924. She looks pretty good to me for being attic fresh, I haven't even dusted her yet. I'm SO. . . . excited. And my husband even drove me the 150 mi. round trip to get her after work tonight. Lots of work ahead on her, but, thanx to Billy and all of you wonderful folk, I am confident I can do it. Thankvully I have no time schedule to follow!!

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

Oh, so, THAT is how to get more cabinets into the house....I never thought about putting one behind the sofa....:mrgreen:

Originally Posted by tomilu

Now when you put one in the bathroom, you are ready for a 12-step program, lol !

Originally Posted by luv2learn

Hello everyone. Hope I'm doing this right and in the right place. Well after 2 weeks of very steady looking and being hopeful, then disappointed. . . Here is what I have actually ended up with this far: !st just one quick photo of my '39 featherweight. Her name is Claudia, in memory of my dear mother. The next photos of the treadle I got today. Her name will be LizBeth after where her number was alloted, (Elizabeth Port, NJ) on Feb 5, 1924.

Originally Posted by Weedwoman

Crossstitcher, the Davis I'm gonna see is just like yours. what type needles does it take? I'm sure this has all been covered earlier but I never thought I'd come across one of these machines and i didn't pay attention. TIA

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Tommie, I have not seen a cabinet like the one your W&W is in? It almost looks like those little side triangles are metal? I also love the way the treadle says Wheeler & Wilson! Such a pretty set up! Does that treadle have a wood pitman? If so, it is pre 1900's.

I think your Davis is also pre 1900's? Both of those machines are just so unique. What a find. I would put those two machines on display, they are really old and really nice.

Nancy