Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????
#2751
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Location: New York
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The decals are too gaudy. I've seen many discussions about these, but still don't know if they were authorized by Singer or just blatant knock-offs. Some say they were made in the 60's.
#2752
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Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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From the mid 1970’s what are often referred to as ‘Nostalgia’ model 15’s were made in Taiwan and then later in China. These were made to the same design as earlier machines with the traditional black cast iron bodies and with the RAF or Sphinx decals etc. They were even supplied in the old style bentwood cases or treadle tables.The machines built at the Singer factory in Taiwan were identified by the model No. 15NL, whilst the Chinese ones are model 15CH. Although these machine look like the originals, there are subtle differences and they have a poor reputation of being lower quality machines that tend to be very noisy in use.
http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/15/
Quote copied from the above link. More information for your memory bank.
http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/15/
Quote copied from the above link. More information for your memory bank.
#2753
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Location: New York
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Thank you very much for clearing this up for me.
#2754
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Caroline, that is SO (sew? ;0) interesting!! =))
thank you for the clue! LOVE to have good info in my memory bank!
thank you for the clue! LOVE to have good info in my memory bank!
#2755
I've never seen anything like this before. No idea if it's worth the $1,000.00 buy it now price or worth $1.00.
But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9
But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9
#2756
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
I've never seen anything like this before. No idea if it's worth the $1,000.00 buy it now price or worth $1.00.
But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9
But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9
#2758
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3714886799.html
and
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3714886799.html
then
this one has a funny idea of a sewing machine
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3714916814.html
one right after the other on my local CL...
makes me wonder if they will pass me on the street and no wonder the roads aren't safe...
This is April 1 so I wonder...
and
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3714886799.html
then
this one has a funny idea of a sewing machine
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3714916814.html
one right after the other on my local CL...
makes me wonder if they will pass me on the street and no wonder the roads aren't safe...
This is April 1 so I wonder...
Last edited by miriam; 03-31-2013 at 11:47 PM.
#2759
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I started a new thread:
You can post the ads you run across selling grandma's sewing machine:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5969759
You can post the ads you run across selling grandma's sewing machine:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5969759
#2760
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
Posts: 5,361
http://stockton.craigslist.org/atq/3667680263.html
this is AFTER a $580 "restoration of the cabinet and head" ......
and we all seen these "selling for $1500" yeah sure.....
http://chico.craigslist.org/for/3679617326.html
this is AFTER a $580 "restoration of the cabinet and head" ......
and we all seen these "selling for $1500" yeah sure.....
http://chico.craigslist.org/for/3679617326.html
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