How Old Is Vintage?

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08-02-2012, 02:01 PM

#21

Jazzmyn

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I have a machine like the one you have Only mine is a 1952 date......same case though....the one thing I am missing is the key to the case and wonder if all the keys work for all the same cases? I bought mine aat least 10 years ago at a yard sale for 25.00....it is in Great shape.

The Only thing is that it is one heavy machine and case so if it was to be shipped it would cost quite a bit.

08-02-2012, 04:53 PM

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Havplenty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzmyn

i just shipped a sewing machine in a suitcase for around $25.00 with insurance. shipping is a fact of life if you are buying one on ebay or the goodwill site. not prohibitive especially if you are in the vintage machine market and you could at anytime be buying from someone in another state. the costs average between $25-$35 with packaging to ship a sewing machine. please keep in mind some shipping costs will be outside of this average.

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08-02-2012, 05:03 PM

#23

mom-6

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Glad you decided to keep that beauty! I can't imagine being able to part with her!

08-02-2012, 05:08 PM

#24

Treasureit

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I can tell you that the general rule of thumb is anything over 100 years old is an antique. Many people call anything from 1920's and older antique and anything newer would be Vintage up to about the 1980s and then...???

08-02-2012, 05:28 PM

#25

kelsunshine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzmyn

Yes mine is VERY heavy also. I wouldn't want to guess what it would cost to ship somewhere.
I will take my key to the hardware store and see if they can copy it.
If they can I'll PM you for your address and send it to you. Then you can see if it will fit.
If they can't copy it I'll let you know that too.

08-02-2012, 05:41 PM

#26

sew4nin

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I am so glad you decided to keep her. You will not be sorry.

08-03-2012, 04:53 AM

#27

rj.neihart

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I see a serial number on the front right - on the silver plate. I've researched vintage machines when at auctions and have found some really wonderful German models for almost nothing!

08-03-2012, 04:59 AM

#28

jmabby

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Vintage is anything 20 years old and older; Antique is 100 or over years old
Very nice machine

08-03-2012, 05:16 AM

#29

HilaryK8

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Originally Posted by Sewnoma

It's not worth a single penny, so you should just mail it to me to get it out of your way!!!

I don't know squat about vintage machines so I'm not going to be helpful here, I just came to drool over your really pretty machine. They sure don't make 'em like the used to...even that case is beautiful.

HAHAHAHA!!! This made me laugh! It's a beautiful machine. I don't have any vintage machines either but I am DEFINITELY keeping my eye out for that special one. I'm not looking to collect vintage machines but I would LOVE to have one this beautiful. So when you're ready to get rid of it... pm me! For now, you enjoy that beauty and learn as much as you can about it. You won't regret it.