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See what you all went and did!!!! I spent a couple of days looking at all these wonderful little balck sewing machines and got bit by the bug. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and this is what I paid 14.99 plus 29.99 shipping for. She was born on August 1, 1921, in Elizabeth, NJ. She is a Singer 128, which is a 3/4 machine. she is in pretty bad shape but won't be when I get my hands on her. She has what is called the La Vincendora decals with a grape vine and leaf motif pressed into the face plate.
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Hey...does this mean I am a member of you all's club?? Or do I have to get her cleaned up first?
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All these photos are giving me the "bug". Must go hunting around here.
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This is by far the coolest thread on the Quilting Board :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Billy~~~thank YOU for starting this photo thread. Such history has been captured here. I need to get busy and load my photos too.
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Here is my newest Featherweight! She is named 'Mary Margo" after her original owner. I paid $125 for the machine, attachments, foot pedal (we have to replace the cracked cord), and the table. There was no case with this machine.
She was allotted on February 15, 1939 so she has the Egyptian Scrollwork faceplate. The striated face plate (straight line grid) didn't appear until about 1947. Her serial number is AF164873. Nancy I also added some more of my machines! 1939 FW showing her Eqyptian Scrollwork Faceplate [ATTACH=CONFIG]220938[/ATTACH] 1939 FW with her table (Model 15-88 in background) [ATTACH=CONFIG]220939[/ATTACH] 1964 Featherweight Case [ATTACH=CONFIG]220950[/ATTACH] 1964 Feather Weight EV920672 -- I also have a second 1964 White FW EV943615 [ATTACH=CONFIG]220954[/ATTACH] Japanese 15 clone - Blue Morse [ATTACH=CONFIG]220959[/ATTACH] Japanese 15 clone - Morse [ATTACH=CONFIG]220960[/ATTACH] 1961 NC407950 Rocketeer Model 503a with monogrammer attachment [ATTACH=CONFIG]220961[/ATTACH] |
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Singer 401A and Singer 403A
Singer 401A knob looks like a pig nose is for stitch selection [ATTACH=CONFIG]221032[/ATTACH] Singer 403A uses cams to change stitch pattern - it has 3 needle positions - left center and right and then zigzag selection - the workings are a lot like the Singer 503 seen above [ATTACH=CONFIG]221033[/ATTACH] |
Singer 401a) built in zigzag and other decorative stitches
Singer 403a) needs a top hat to zigzag and do the decorative stitches Singer 500) pictured on several pages - built in zigzag - pretty much the same internals - just has a different body than the 401 Singer 503) also needs a top hat to zigzag - same as 403 inside but has a different body - pictured above Singer 404) slant needles - drop in bobbin - straight stitch only weighs about the same as the Singer 301 Singer 301) pictured on many pages above - very popular machine - has slant needles but straight stitch only. All but the Singer 301 have a drop in bobbin. There are some other models of 400 series as well. Singer 411G and a Singer 401G. (see page 6) They are ALL excellent machines - precision built for precision sewing. |
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Thank you to every one who joined in the Vintage Machine Guessing Game. Here is the machine inside the box, which Dreamboat correctly guessed was a 99K. It has the filigree decals and dates from 1916. The First World War had put an end to German imports, and Singers had "Manufactured in Great Britain" emblazoned on them so people could feel particularly patriotic when buying a sewing machine. Meanwhile, Vickers were manufacturing machine guns....
Yes it has got a foot - it's safe and sound in the side compartment [ATTACH=CONFIG]221906[/ATTACH] pretty filigree decals [ATTACH=CONFIG]221907[/ATTACH] |
Aaaahh she is wonderful. I am still looking for a 99 hand crank. What a fun little dream machine to have kids or yourself piece on.
Originally Posted by Muv
Thank you to every one who joined in the Vintage Machine Guessing Game. Here is the machine inside the box, which Dreamboat correctly guessed was a 99K. It has the filigree decals and dates from 1916. The First World War had put an end to German imports, and Singers had "Manufactured in Great Britain" emblazoned on them so people could feel particularly patriotic when buying a sewing machine. Meanwhile, Vickers were manufacturing machine guns....
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