Ambassador Sewing Machine
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Not planning to buy another machine before I'd finished refurbishing my 1910 Red-Eye, my husband spied this "Ambassador" machine at an antique mall outside of Keene, NH. I was about to walk away, but he said, "honey! it's only $35!" (came with case and accessories and they took $5 off at check-out because it's Christmas Eve or something). "I'll buy it for you!"
It is heavier by far than my vintage Montgomery Ward Signature (c 1975). I can't find much of anything about it online. Does anyone know anything about it?
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It is heavier by far than my vintage Montgomery Ward Signature (c 1975). I can't find much of anything about it online. Does anyone know anything about it?
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Set it up; works elecrically, anyway (haven't sewn on it yet). Light works, pedal works. needle goes up and down. What's fascinating is that while it includes a manual, NO WHERE in the manual is reference made to the name of the machine, nor is there a copyright year on the manual. I did, however, find a serial number:
ja 19.m-na 20854
can't find anything about it.
ja 19.m-na 20854
can't find anything about it.
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The JA is for Japanese made machines. They are tanks but can be very cool looking and retro. I have a couple. One looks very similar to yours. Many were "badged" machines. Meaning, the body type was cast the same and then sent out to different customers who put their name on it. So, quite a few of these are the same but different colors and "names" on them. This one was made in the 70's, probably. Enjoy.
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Set it up; works elecrically, anyway (haven't sewn on it yet). Light works, pedal works. needle goes up and down. What's fascinating is that while it includes a manual, NO WHERE in the manual is reference made to the name of the machine, nor is there a copyright year on the manual. I did, however, find a serial number:
ja 19.m-na 20854
can't find anything about it.
ja 19.m-na 20854
can't find anything about it.
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It was made by Morse, in the 50's. They made the Deluxe and the Ambassador. Check out this blog post:
http://chopstickknits.blogspot.com/2...g-machine.html
http://chopstickknits.blogspot.com/2...g-machine.html
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I was just going to say it looks a lot like some Morse machines.
I had a chance at a gorgeous blue Morse Foto-Matic once and I didn't jump on it and I have kicked myself ever since. I'm glad you got that one - sooooooo pretty!
I had a chance at a gorgeous blue Morse Foto-Matic once and I didn't jump on it and I have kicked myself ever since. I'm glad you got that one - sooooooo pretty!
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