Singer prices 1950's Ontario Canada
10-16-2013, 05:31 AM
#11
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Yes, we are so lucky to be able to have several wonderful sewing machine. I have a favorite one for every sewing task! But back then, if I had to choose only one, I think I would have pick the Bernina 730. She is so versatile that she would have been able to serve all my quilting and garnement sewing needs.
10-16-2013, 03:32 PM
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So super interesting, I picked up the 201-3 circa 1947-49 and it came with the original manual with a hand written note in the back page. It says:
Cost of Machine
Machine $269.00
Button Holer $12.95
Zipper foot $.80
Bobbin $.15
Total $282.90
Cost of Machine
Machine $269.00
Button Holer $12.95
Zipper foot $.80
Bobbin $.15
Total $282.90
10-16-2013, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Redsquirrel
According to the inflation calculator for Canada, if that 201-3 in the desk was $305 back in 1952, than it would be over $2600 today. That's the exact same machine and cabinet I'll be picking up tomorrow for $50. Wow.
Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
Buying sewing machine was a major household investment then. And now? We eat them for lunch! Or, we fret about paying the price of a 'wich and a coffee and a pie, wondering if we should just pay the price of a 'wich and a pie or else we'll be ripped off... ;-)
Imagine going back in time and telling that 1950's household that 60 years down the road, people would barely pay the price of lunch for that machine. Or that we would collect them for fun. Or turn them into lamps.
Imagine going back in time and telling that 1950's household that 60 years down the road, people would barely pay the price of lunch for that machine. Or that we would collect them for fun. Or turn them into lamps.
I can't answer your question of which to choose -- it would be like Sophie's Choice. But if I were to go on a "3-hour tour" with Gilligan and the Skipper I would take my 66 hand crank, no hesitation!
Originally Posted by Redsquirrel
So super interesting, I picked up the 201-3 circa 1947-49 and it came with the original manual with a hand written note in the back page. It says:
Cost of Machine
Machine $269.00
Button Holer $12.95
Zipper foot $.80
Bobbin $.15
Total $282.90
Cost of Machine
Machine $269.00
Button Holer $12.95
Zipper foot $.80
Bobbin $.15
Total $282.90
NL quilter -- What a great brochure! The penned-in prices make it really special. Thanks for sharing!
10-17-2013, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NW MO
Posts: 591
Originally Posted by Sheluma
I wonder why the "electric portables" are X'd out. One is a 128 and the other looks like a 99.
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