Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
03-14-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
WOW! Well, I'm not a "village idiot", but last summer I was a vintage sewing machine illiterate.
Somehow I think she is trying to tell me something........
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03-14-2011, 02:44 PM
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This machine was purchased with a little advice from a member-Thanks for the help. I saw this on craigslist and mentioned I was going to call about the cabinet and wondered if it was worth $100.
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03-14-2011, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandmother23
Went visiting illinois and found a few things that hopped a ride back to Louisiana with me. :mrgreen:
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03-14-2011, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
WOW! Well, I'm not a "village idiot", but last summer I was a vintage sewing machine illiterate.
Somehow I think she is trying to tell me something........
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03-14-2011, 02:54 PM
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HOLY COW!
What a fantastic sewing machine parade! I CANNOT believe the volume of machines around except where I live!!.. Congratulations to all of you , what beauties and what wonderful stories. . . . it just gets better and better! Thanx guys for sharing!! Brenda
What a fantastic sewing machine parade! I CANNOT believe the volume of machines around except where I live!!.. Congratulations to all of you , what beauties and what wonderful stories. . . . it just gets better and better! Thanx guys for sharing!! Brenda
03-14-2011, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by jan on 446
I am wondering about this machine. I have just gotten bit by the older machine bug. I know this is "Vintage" but for some reason it perks my heart! Will appreciate any suggestions! She asked $175 and I think she would come down. She would have to come down a lot for me!
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"There's a number pressed in the metal on the bottom front of the machine (when you tilt it back from the carrying case base) which I believe is the serial number. It is 507098. My guess is that it's from the 1940's or '50's.
Other writing reads: Distributed by Necchi Elna Sewing Machine Sales USA
Champion Made in USA Universal Motion Cycles 25-75 Model 24
There is an instruction sheet in a plastic bag, along with several zipper foots (feet?), titled: "Unique Zipper Foot Assembly".
The machine looks clean and in good shape. It's very attractive with the beautiful silver detail against the black. I've never sewn with it, so can't tell you anything about how it works. The case is decent, just not as good looking as the machine itself."
Seller Wrote
"There's a number pressed in the metal on the bottom front of the machine (when you tilt it back from the carrying case base) which I believe is the serial number. It is 507098. My guess is that it's from the 1940's or '50's.
Other writing reads: Distributed by Necchi Elna Sewing Machine Sales USA
Champion Made in USA Universal Motion Cycles 25-75 Model 24
There is an instruction sheet in a plastic bag, along with several zipper foots (feet?), titled: "Unique Zipper Foot Assembly".
The machine looks clean and in good shape. It's very attractive with the beautiful silver detail against the black. I've never sewn with it, so can't tell you anything about how it works. The case is decent, just not as good looking as the machine itself."
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03-14-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
WOW! Well, I'm not a "village idiot", but last summer I was a vintage sewing machine illiterate.
Somehow I think she is trying to tell me something........
Billy
A big Thank You to all!
03-14-2011, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
WOW! Well, I'm not a "village idiot", but last summer I was a vintage sewing machine illiterate.
Somehow I think she is trying to tell me something........
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03-14-2011, 03:02 PM
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My Rocketeer is up for sale again, listed with pics in Classifieds section.
03-14-2011, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by nett2
This is my first time to try to post pics here but just gotta try so I can show ya'll they jewel I found yesterday. I've already named her Annabelle. From the best I can make out the serial # is G8459271 which I think makes her a 1910 model 15 Red eye. It has the singer swing away motor but I need a new rubber on the little wheel that touches the bigger wheel. The guy I bought her from said he thinks the contacts are bad in the foot pedal. DH can hardly wait to tinker with her but even if she never works properly she will be a beauty to look at once she's cleaned up.
Singer were first using electric motors on their machines in 1898.
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I was on a site last night that ask a lot of questions and according to the answers it told me it was a 1910 model 15 (I can't find the darn site again) but today I find a site for serial #'s that says it's a 1920 and maybe a 66. I also found a site that said the 15 wasn't made after 1898. How can a person know for sure what we have?
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