Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????
07-24-2013, 09:11 PM
#3711
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
Something bothers me about the machine. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks "off"
07-25-2013, 01:39 AM
#3712
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
Holy "Hooked on Phonics" did this person no favors!!
So, if the tension's borked, there's no bobbin, no belt... how does the person know that it "still works"?
I report ridiculous ads to the quilting board.
Speaking of which:
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ506861146
Something bothers me about the machine. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks "off"
So, if the tension's borked, there's no bobbin, no belt... how does the person know that it "still works"?
I report ridiculous ads to the quilting board.
Speaking of which:
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ506861146
Something bothers me about the machine. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks "off"
07-25-2013, 02:50 AM
#3713
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Originally Posted by miriam
Missing a slide plate and a drawer pull. Is that a Singer? I can't read any words on the machine - way too blurry - but it doesn't look like it says SINGER. The cabinet looks like there is wear around where the machine goes. The petal doesn't say SINGER either. Was that the original machine or something else? Yeah something isn't quite right. Maybe it is a knock off.
07-25-2013, 03:17 AM
#3714
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Originally Posted by frudemoo
I figure you couldn't see the lettering on the treadle clearly against the floor, so they grabbed whatever was closest that was a light colour! .... OR.... they went all the way back into the house to go and find the perfect thing because they thought it was really important, which would be even weirder
but I'm weird that way.
07-25-2013, 03:22 AM
#3715
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Originally Posted by frudemoo
Ahh.. I only just saw the larger picture. Definitely weird. The whole machine body is a weird shape, plus the badge looks too large as well. Maybe that's just my limited education
07-25-2013, 04:57 AM
#3716
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Holy pimped-up handwheel, Batman!!!!
07-25-2013, 04:58 AM
#3717
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Not sure whether this is Giggle-Worthy, but...
07-25-2013, 05:10 AM
#3718
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
My gut said that it was a 3/4 machine. Their dimensions always look a little weird. It's a rather ornate cabinet for a little one though. Still, it's a funny shape, the pillar especially, to my eye. I don't think the cabinet is a singer. Can't tell on the machine either
07-25-2013, 05:12 AM
#3719
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
See, and my first thought would have been how about if I sweep this floor to remove the straw and turn a light on....
but I'm weird that way.
but I'm weird that way.
07-25-2013, 07:37 AM
#3720
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Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
Wow! Way overpriced for me but Wow!!!
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