But the black paint makes them look slimmer and hides their weight better!! :D:D:D

Kingston:
1. It is pink and gray.
2. It has loops for thread guides.
3. It has a gutsy motor.
4. It hasn't had hard use.
5. It is beat up just enough to keep using.
6. It was made by Brother.
7. The light is 'built in'
8. It runs like lightening
9. It has a nice pressure foot popper thingy.
10. It has an original manual
11. It has a lifetime warranty or is it a 25 year warranty?
12. It was some body's Christmas present in 1952 so it is almost as old as I am.
WOOPS
I think this one is one of my favorites:
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Not a 15 clone, but a clone none the less. It is made by deluxe. I actually have an old manual for one of these. They perhaps were made late -40's early -50's?
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Yes that is a clone but not a 15 clone. I had one called Electro Hygene. Glenn still has one with a different name, too - his takes longer bobbins than mine did. Is yours 3/4 size? I love the stitch length lever. I'm thinking there is on on CL around Shelbyville.

I just picked up a bunch of derelict machines. Included was a 15 clone. It is kind of unusual. I had to look several times at that one. It has a light - that black thing on the front is a light switch. The light is under there and behind the black knob. No it doesn't work right now. Nothing works that I know of. Parts are missing. WAH. But I thought I would share a picture of it.
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Joe! GREEN PLAID TRIM on your stitcher? Way cool. Way, -way- cool.

Thank you to whoever resurrected this thread. I have not spent time on it before; now it seems my morning coffee is all here, at least today! ;-)

Miriam...out of that bunch of stuff you just picked up: Do you by any chance have a power cord and foot pedal for an old Kenmore you would like to sell? It has the three little prongs, with the center one a little higher then the other two. I bought it at a yard sale for $5.00...just wanted to rescue her. She needs a good cleaning and the lady said she worked fine 4 years ago...but she can't find the rest of her anywhere. The wheel turns and that's about all I know. I wouldn't call it a vintage machine...maybe from the 80's or 90's. I haven't looked up the serial number yet. I will do that tonight.

That Kingston is SWEET! It reminds me of an Emdeko. The list? Priceless! Even when work is burying me (state mandated testing, district required testing, goal setting testing and testing prep all while getting evaluated by a new system) this thread brightens my day. Often, it is one of the few post updates I read. Clones are my favorites, thanks to this thread.

I sent you a pm.

I was going to just collect vintage black sewing machines but I started seeing all the colorful other beauties out there. They are like potato chips, you can't have just one or a handful, you must have MANY! So much fun in the hunt for them!

That gorgeous pink and gray machine belongs here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html

The local Junk Dealer called today and wanted to sell me a sewing machine that just came in. They don’t have room for sewing machines, so they pass them on to me when they can. It’s a Japanese HA-1 (Singer Clone) machine that had a pin wrap on the arm, and the name is rubbed off to where I can’t read it. I may never figure out what the name was on this machine, but I thought I ask here at QB in case someone has seen a similar one.

I looked through the Will the REAL 15 clone please stand up thread and found only one that looked anything like it, but I can’t read the name on that one either. It is at Post #366.

CD in Oklahoma

Princess!
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Ladies, you have some beautiful old machines. You should be proud!

I found the manual that came with this HA-1 machine. It was in the notions bin of the Hollywood Cabinet that the machine was in. This particular machine could have had about any name on it, because I think it was sent out from the factory without a name on the arm, and the retailer put the name on it later. If so, that might be why some of these machines get their names rubbed off before collectors can get them.

The 12-page “manual” (more like a brochure) has a fill-in-the-blank area for the name of the machine. A banner has three text areas showing, with the first one saying “Instructions for the Care and Use of Your”, then a blank banner, then “Sewing Machine’. All photos of the machine both on the cover and inside show the machine with no name on the arm. These appear to be “No Name” machines by design.

CD in Oklahoma

And a great big thanks to SteveH for posting these pics of "MY" SEWMOR 202 before it was mine. This is a great machine. A keeper on my end.

Joe

CD,

I have an Edison badged 15 Clone that came with that manual. I agree it was a generic manual for any number of clones.

Love that cabinet and seat. Wish it were mine.

Joe

You mean this design of controller?
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I really like them. I can get my foot on the pedal without searching for the right position.

Joe

redbugsullivan, does your foot pedal get very warm? I have one similar to Joe's picture on my Admiral. I stopped using that machine because the pedal seemed too warm. It's such a pretty thing - shiny black with Art Deco designs in turquoise and silver. I'd like to use it or sell it. I guess it's going in the newspaper.

Older carbon foot controllers generate heat. Some much more than others. You can change out the controller for a new electronic one for about $30 or get a new carbon one for about $15 and that will clear up the problem with the heat.
~Grant~

Yes, this is the style of foot controller. I love mine because it DOESN'T get warm! No matter how long I use it, my foot doesn't get fried. And, I agree with Joe, the right position is immediate. So handy!

I wonder if the resistance in the components is greater when they are aged through use? My Ambassador looks practically new. It was kept in its box, sealed, for decades. The cord is not twisted and is still like-new flexible. Grant? Joe?

I am not sure what you are asking. But in my experience, the carbon type usually get hot if it has been used a lot at slower speeds.
~G~

You answered my question. Thank you!

A fun link Joe started:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...z-t248864.html

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What a fun thread Miriam - there are so many great variations!

That Pfaff is beautiful!! In fact, my husband was curious where I can find one like it. Too funny.

Amazing machines

They are not that easily found it seems...and only saw pictures of a couple in Europe and another couple here in UK :)

That Pfaff has to be the prettiest clone I have ever seen. WOW Lucky you. I think someone has to die before you can get one like that. Nice case, too.

Myer Modern Deluxe
 

Thought that as I've just advertised this for sale I might as well leave a record of it.
Wonderful sewing machine, but someone had thought that screwing the spring clamps for the bobbin mechanism all the way in seemed like a pretty good idea. Result was a loud thump every revolution. Fixed now, all quiet again.

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I used to have a Pfaff 51, but mine was gray, and had no hand crank. If it had looked like that, I would probably still have it.

I see that Morse crown! Such a treasure to own. Well done. Good looking machine.

Not a question. .I just bought a Brother precision deluxe portable window matic sewing machine model HA I-3B serial number A902313. Can you help me gather information on my new machine?
Thanks!

I just finished this Toyota made Brother. It was pretty dirty when I got it, but it cleaned up really nice. Here are a few before and after shots. I just love the color.
~G~

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Grant -

I love the Brother. I'm a sucker for any machine in '57 Bel Air blue. You did a great job on the cleanup. It looks brand new.

Darren

Grant...Great job on that Brother.It looks like the one I have, but mine didn't come that clean! Will you please tell me what you used to get that yellow off? Thank you so much...she sure is pretty!

Thank you Darren. I'm a sucker for that color too. It helps when the machine starts out being in good condition and has a cool color/paint job on it, like this one. So, I can't take all of the credit.
Missgigglewings, I used car wax on this one. I usually have good results with it. On the bare metal parts, I used a brass brush and followed it up with wadding polish, also with good results. You can see the full set of pictures of this here-
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1857841&type=3
And thank you too missgigglewings.
~G~

Oh my! I just got this same "Dressmaker" on ebay! I just love the coffee and cream color. It sews beautifully, too. I love the simplicity of these machines.
Kathie

I haven't seen one quite this color before:
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She makes a very nice long stitch. Not many scratches. The color reminds me of lipstick.