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    Old 07-31-2011, 08:39 PM
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    I've cleaned it up, it needed it. and it looks all nice and shiny. This is the photo taken at the sellers place, but I jumped on it when I saw it listed on CL. It looks better now, but I don't have a photo. I sewed all day on it last week and it does a nice straight stitch. Another fun one to play with. It came with the carrying case that needed a good cleaning too, but it works perfect.
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    Old 08-01-2011, 02:09 AM
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    Doesn't look too bad in pic! Great find! Happy sewing!!
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    Old 08-01-2011, 02:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    I've cleaned it up, it needed it. and it looks all nice and shiny. This is the photo taken at the sellers place, but I jumped on it when I saw it listed on CL. It looks better now, but I don't have a photo. I sewed all day on it last week and it does a nice straight stitch. Another fun one to play with. It came with the carrying case that needed a good cleaning too, but it works perfect.
    Good score and the base is even decent!!
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    Old 08-01-2011, 05:57 AM
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    Love that color!! Candace- are you willing to divulge how many machines you own???? hee hee :D
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    wow, what a beautiful machine! What year is it? I have a 1921 I got at yard sale for $25, my hubby is still working on it! And if it never runs at least he is busy and leaving my other machines alone! lol
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    Originally Posted by marytoddliz
    wow, what a beautiful machine! What year is it? I have a 1921 I got at yard sale for $25, my hubby is still working on it! And if it never runs at least he is busy and leaving my other machines alone! lol
    I haven't looked up the serial #, but it's early 1950's I believe.
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    Love that color!! Candace- are you willing to divulge how many machines you own???? hee hee :D
    I think my last count was 8, so just a drop in the bucket compared to others:>
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    Nice find and that it works is really nice. Enjoy.
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    Old 08-01-2011, 04:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    I've cleaned it up, it needed it. and it looks all nice and shiny. This is the photo taken at the sellers place, but I jumped on it when I saw it listed on CL. It looks better now, but I don't have a photo. I sewed all day on it last week and it does a nice straight stitch. Another fun one to play with. It came with the carrying case that needed a good cleaning too, but it works perfect.
    If you look for a product called "LA's Awesome Orange" (our dollar store sells it) it will remove all the yellowing from the case for you. You need to wipe it down with a clean damp cloth when you are done. This stuff even takes off nicotine stains! I wear gloves to use it, since I have sensitive skin.
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    Originally Posted by madamekelly
    Originally Posted by Candace
    I've cleaned it up, it needed it. and it looks all nice and shiny. This is the photo taken at the sellers place, but I jumped on it when I saw it listed on CL. It looks better now, but I don't have a photo. I sewed all day on it last week and it does a nice straight stitch. Another fun one to play with. It came with the carrying case that needed a good cleaning too, but it works perfect.
    If you look for a product called "LA's Awesome Orange" (our dollar store sells it) it will remove all the yellowing from the case for you. You need to wipe it down with a clean damp cloth when you are done. This stuff even takes off nicotine stains! I wear gloves to use it, since I have sensitive skin.
    Thanks, but the case that's not in the photo is actually green and I just used a "Magic Eraser" and it came clean;> This is the before photo, not the after....
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