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01-09-2012, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pennijanine
So would that make my machine possibly newer than 1965? Cathy, thanks for your help... No wonder I couldn't find the date!
My book has the copyright date of 1964.
My book has the copyright date of 1964.
01-09-2012, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
MY "white" featherweight is also a EY series and my original instruction book also has a copyright of 1964.. Your serial number is less than 1400 before from mine. I bought mine new on 5-2-1969. Singer stores were closing them out at a price of $88.00. Boy do I wish I had bought all of them at that price. <GG> This may be of interest: I paid $88.00 + $4.40 in taxes. Paid $12.40 down and paid $5.00 a month on "MY 1 to 36 Credit Plan Account with the Singer Company" with my mother co-signing.
From all that I have read and heard over the years, I suspect that these late serial number machines sat in a warehouse and didn't sell. So Singer unloaded them at clearance prices. Therefore, the date of mfg was after June 1965 (the EX series)and before May 1969 (my dated machine).
Cathy
From all that I have read and heard over the years, I suspect that these late serial number machines sat in a warehouse and didn't sell. So Singer unloaded them at clearance prices. Therefore, the date of mfg was after June 1965 (the EX series)and before May 1969 (my dated machine).
Cathy
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01-09-2012, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Cathy that is so cool that you still have the machine! This must be the way Nancy Johnson-Srebro figured out a dating list? From people like you who had the machine and the original paperwork! I hope you always keep that special white FW!
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Nancy
You bet! That machine is not going anywhere. That is my baby.
Of course I have about another 50 or 60 babies. <VBG>
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01-09-2012, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Nancy,
You bet! That machine is not going anywhere. That is my baby.
Of course I have about another 50 or 60 babies. <VBG>
Cathy
You bet! That machine is not going anywhere. That is my baby.
Of course I have about another 50 or 60 babies. <VBG>
Cathy
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01-09-2012, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
HUMMMMMMMMMM? Well, I hope your count goes down by one Mocha machine! LOL!!!!!!
Nancy
Nancy
Nope, as another mocha came home yesterday. They just follow me home (my story and I'm sticking to it.)
I, however, have started working on your mocha.
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01-09-2012, 07:12 PM
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Any guesses as to what Singer this is? The table looks a lot like a FW table, but the FW tables don't have the extension leaf? Could it be a 301? I sent the owner an e-mail asking for a picture of the machine!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/fuo/2792010857.html
Nancy
Ok going back and looking I see the table was hand made, probably by the owner of the machine. Interesting? I called too, but no answer! I am curious as the case looks to be in good shape, but might be for a newer - not vintage machine?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/fuo/2792010857.html
Nancy
Ok going back and looking I see the table was hand made, probably by the owner of the machine. Interesting? I called too, but no answer! I am curious as the case looks to be in good shape, but might be for a newer - not vintage machine?
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01-09-2012, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Nancy,
Nope, as another mocha came home yesterday. They just follow me home (my story and I'm sticking to it.)
I, however, have started working on your mocha.
Cathy
Nope, as another mocha came home yesterday. They just follow me home (my story and I'm sticking to it.)
I, however, have started working on your mocha.
Cathy
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01-09-2012, 07:20 PM
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Nancy, looking at the case, I don't believe it is a 301. And that table is homemade. Looks very sturdy though.
01-09-2012, 07:29 PM
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Free #5
Looked at at Free #5 treadle this past Saturday. I am interested but no manual and only one shuttle. Lady couldn't tell me much about it. I loved the cabinet it was in. Does the Free take the long Boye needles or regular ones and how difficult it is to find extra/different feet for it? DH says I can buy it if she still has it the next time I'm in her town. ~ Chris
01-09-2012, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Looked at at Free #5 treadle this past Saturday. I am interested but no manual and only one shuttle. Lady couldn't tell me much about it. I loved the cabinet it was in. Does the Free take the long Boye needles or regular ones and how difficult it is to find extra/different feet for it? DH says I can buy it if she still has it the next time I'm in her town. ~ Chris
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