Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????
03-26-2012, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MisDixie
Oh My! I could be rich! ROTFL I have vintage patterns dating back to 1920's, still in the mail order envelopes with the 2 cent stamps! Sure the stamps are worth more than the patterns!
03-26-2012, 11:09 AM
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Yes - mine was $25. He has thread and needles, but does have any of the special cams or the manual?
03-29-2012, 06:15 AM
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oh merciful heavens....it looks like it is on an old door for a table, and you really can not SEE the machine, but either they are really stoned, or this is not $, but peso's maybe??
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
03-29-2012, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
oh merciful heavens....it looks like it is on an old door for a table, and you really can not SEE the machine, but either they are really stoned, or this is not $, but peso's maybe??
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
03-29-2012, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
Too bad there are not some better closeup pics. I am going to hazard a guess and say that it is an industrial sewing machine mounted on an industrial table and stand. Likely gold plated. Bad pics so as not to attract home invasion robbers coming after the sewing machine. LOL.
aaah..you are right,, industrials had those flat, thick table tops...but still, must be GOLD plated for sure!
03-29-2012, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
oh merciful heavens....it looks like it is on an old door for a table, and you really can not SEE the machine, but either they are really stoned, or this is not $, but peso's maybe??
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
http://bn.craigslist.org/atq/2871782136.html
03-29-2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Is that thing bicycle powered?
But if you look closely, there's a treadle pedal. I did have to look closely several times before I saw the pedal.
03-29-2012, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Miriam, that's what I thought too. But if you look closely, there's a treadle pedal. I did have to look closely several times before I saw the pedal.
But if you look closely, there's a treadle pedal. I did have to look closely several times before I saw the pedal.
03-29-2012, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
It is not a treadle though - those industrial machines some times have pedals like that - but that is just what makes it go fast or slow - it would have a clutch whether a motor or a bike powered.
03-29-2012, 02:43 PM
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well maybe at that price they could throw the bike in free...
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