Originally Posted by BoJangles

That looks sort of like Singers's Model 12 or 13, but different? Cathy?

Nancy

Originally Posted by Mizkaki

Nancy,

It's made by the American Buttonhole Sewing Machine Co.
Pat can probably chime in here with more info.
PAT where are you?

Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Well, this is what I got today for $30. The gal that had her wanted $40, but she is missing her needle and the screw to hold the needle in! Isn't she cute! Do any of you know anything about this toy sewing machine? She was made by National Sewing Machine Company out of Belvedere, Illinois somewhere in the early 1920's. The lady that had her had been given this machine by her grandmother who got it new and used it to make doll clothes. We figured it out and it had to be made in the 1920's or a little earlier.

Originally Posted by pfroggg

According to Thomas, this toy was advertised in the Sears Christmas catalog of 1936. She estimates the dates of manufacture to be 1920s-1930s, and shows variants badged as 'American Girl' and 'Eldredgette'. (This is from Book II; can't put my hand on Book I. )

pat

Originally Posted by Mizkaki

It's made by the American Buttonhole Sewing Machine Co.
Pat can probably chime in here with more info.
PAT where are you?

Originally Posted by pfroggg

I think it's 'American Buttonhole, Overseaming and Sewing Machine Co.' (American BHO and Sewing Machine Co), established in 1867 in Philadelphia, which manufactured sewing machines till around 1896. I'm not sure about the model number (would be nice if they'd taken a picture of the front!), but there's a sketch of a similar-looking machine on the Smithsonian site (dated 1874). If 15995 is the serial number, this machine *may* date to 1870.

http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollect...ges/image3.htm

Here's a nice description (from somewhere around 1870-74):

http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollect...ges/image1.htm

pat

Originally Posted by Charlee

The "American" is about 3 hours away from me.... I'll pick it up and babysit if you'll pay the gas!!

I stand corrected on the Damascus toy!! I would have thought 40's... but no matter what, it's a cutie!!

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Monica, are you talking about the Pfaff the Damascus is sitting on? I love that machine, always have! It is a great comparison! Those TSM's (Toy Sewing Machines) are so tiny, but it is hard to tell how little they are without the comparison to a full sized machine!

Thank you, that placemat pattern is really simple.

Nancy

Originally Posted by pfroggg

According to Thomas, this toy was advertised in the Sears Christmas catalog of 1936. She estimates the dates of manufacture to be 1920s-1930s, and shows variants badged as 'American Girl' and 'Eldredgette'. (This is from Book II; can't put my hand on Book I. )

pat