Help - Price question
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Help - Price question
A man priced a 1952 black, portable Singer sewing machine in a wood case for $ 100. His mom bought it new and he has the original receipt. In your opinion, is this a good price?
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Is it a Featherweight 221??? If so, and it works, buy it!!!! I have 5 vintage machines dating from 1937 to 1953 - they all run beautifully and I wouldn't trade a one. I paid $20.00 to $196.00 depending on the condition and the luck that some people didn't know what they had. I also have my 1937 grandmother's machine - a blessing.
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If it's in a wooden case it's probably not a featherweight, or a 301, both of which are very lightweight and desirable for quilters. Some of the "portable" machines back then were very, very heavy, so if you're interested in the portability aspect you need to see how much the machine weighs. I don't think $100 is out of line for a (non-221, non-301)machine in good condition, but they are often available for much less. If by some chance it is a 221 (featherweight) or 301, I would jump at it.
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I found out that it is not a featherweight, so I'll wait to see if the price goes down. It's not in perfect condition either tension. The feedback was very helpful! Again, thank you.
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