Who has has what machine the longest?
#21
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Location: East Tennessee
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I'm not even in the running. I've sold all my old machines. The oldest I had was a '54 99k, but it is waiting to be shipped to her new mom. Well, as of this morning, I still have her! But I use a Janome, and I'm not sure how old it is. I've only had her since January, I think. I love her and hope to have her for another 50 years or so!!
#22
I received my Singer 401A for a graduation present from my folks in 1980. It was used, but in wonderful condition. It is still the machine I use most, 32 years later.
Funny, but all the machines I've obtained since are older than that! Not a computerized one in the bunch!
Funny, but all the machines I've obtained since are older than that! Not a computerized one in the bunch!
#24
Since 1982, I’ve had my Grandmother’s 1906 White VSIII treadle. It was her first (of 2) sewing machine, and she got it used as a wedding present in 1928. It still works just fine, although I don’t use it except to give it a test-run every once in a while to keep it limbered up. It’s just part of the family.
I have her second and only other SM too. It’s a 1959 Singer 404 that she bought new with a case and card table. I inherited the machine, case, and table in 2006, and it all works fine as well.
CD in Oklahoma
I have her second and only other SM too. It’s a 1959 Singer 404 that she bought new with a case and card table. I inherited the machine, case, and table in 2006, and it all works fine as well.
CD in Oklahoma
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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My Elna SU Air Electronic is the machine I have had the longest. It was purchased it in the early 1980's, OMG at least 32 years. It was the "cat's meow" then. It took me a long time to pay off that sewing machine. I actually don't remember what she cost, but was quite spendy for that time. I traded in a old green Elna, not the Grasshopper, on the SU but I wish I had kept that green machine. Now I am looking for one to add to the collection.
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