When is a machine considered vintage? antique?
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I bought an Atlas from Billy (Lostn51) and I LOVE it!! It was packed really well and it was cleaned, oiled and ready to sew.
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Here's a link to my 402A. Boy do I love this machine!!!!!!!!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...a-t143608.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...a-t143608.html
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I've noticed that many old machines are being adopted -
I don't know the difference between "antique" and "vintage"
Where are the ones that were made in the 1960s, and later, classified?
Are any other brands besides Singer "good" to acquire?
Is there a time period where the machines seemed "better" than other time frames?
I had heard that Singers went into a decline - maybe 1970s? Is that true?
Looking forward to answers. Thank you.
I don't know the difference between "antique" and "vintage"
Where are the ones that were made in the 1960s, and later, classified?
Are any other brands besides Singer "good" to acquire?
Is there a time period where the machines seemed "better" than other time frames?
I had heard that Singers went into a decline - maybe 1970s? Is that true?
Looking forward to answers. Thank you.
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Oh I am so excited. I have been wanting a Singer treadle with 6 drawers and in working condition and I went on craig's list and put up "wanted" and I found one. I have only seen a picture of it, but the price is right and so tomorrow I will be taking a short trip to get acquinted with it. The present owner says it has 1916 on the cover plate. It does not have a belt but I know I can get one. I am so excited!!! OH BOY!!!!come on tomorrow.
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Oh I am so excited. I have been wanting a Singer treadle with 6 drawers and in working condition and I went on craig's list and put up "wanted" and I found one. I have only seen a picture of it, but the price is right and so tomorrow I will be taking a short trip to get acquinted with it. The present owner says it has 1916 on the cover plate. It does not have a belt but I know I can get one. I am so excited!!! OH BOY!!!!come on tomorrow.
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