Blue Sewmor
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 911
toyota didn't make all of those posted.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mars...sm=93&ie=UTF-8
this is a google link to the Marshall plan look that over, then add japan in there search, then add sewing machine
I hoping you'll see why I posted the pic of the occupied japan label, which kinda helps dated a machines age.
you can't judge age by the made in japan stamped on the metal badge
https://www.google.com/search?q=mars...sm=93&ie=UTF-8
this is a google link to the Marshall plan look that over, then add japan in there search, then add sewing machine
I hoping you'll see why I posted the pic of the occupied japan label, which kinda helps dated a machines age.
you can't judge age by the made in japan stamped on the metal badge
#33
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
Sharon,
I have a half dozen + Japanese 15 clones. I've only been able to ID a few of them.
Machine ....................... Manufacturer
HOTHER ....................... Juki
EDISON ....................... Unknown
COMMODORE ............... Unknown
DRESSMAKER ............... Koyo
CORONADO PRINCESS .. Brother
SEWMOR 202 Black ...... Unknown
SEWMOR 202 Blue ........ Toyota
MORSE 200 ................... Diamond
Wow, I didn't know I had 8 clones ...... they must be replicating themselves while I'm not looking.
There are literally hundreds of badge names with many many manufactures. Some marked their machines, some didn't. I've found those that are marked are generally of better quality than those that are unmarked.
10X,
I've got to get me a machine marked "Made in Occupied Japan". I don't have one of those yet.
Joe
I have a half dozen + Japanese 15 clones. I've only been able to ID a few of them.
Machine ....................... Manufacturer
HOTHER ....................... Juki
EDISON ....................... Unknown
COMMODORE ............... Unknown
DRESSMAKER ............... Koyo
CORONADO PRINCESS .. Brother
SEWMOR 202 Black ...... Unknown
SEWMOR 202 Blue ........ Toyota
MORSE 200 ................... Diamond
Wow, I didn't know I had 8 clones ...... they must be replicating themselves while I'm not looking.
There are literally hundreds of badge names with many many manufactures. Some marked their machines, some didn't. I've found those that are marked are generally of better quality than those that are unmarked.
10X,
I've got to get me a machine marked "Made in Occupied Japan". I don't have one of those yet.
Joe
#35
"Occupied Japan" badge would indicate it made between 1946 and 1952 as those were the dates of the US occupation of Japan. One benefit of my history minor is I know odd facts, dates & trivia related to historical stuff. Not truly useful most of the time but I love history.
#39
"Occupied Japan" badge would indicate it made between 1946 and 1952 as those were the dates of the US occupation of Japan. One benefit of my history minor is I know odd facts, dates & trivia related to historical stuff. Not truly useful most of the time but I love history.
#40
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 911
in this marshall plan it was required for import to USA these ladles, sticker ect where on 87% of any given item shipped here , pottery, basket sewing machines, anything.. from the east or west.... for a 7years.
SM starting being made in Japan in 1946 for export to eh USA , but none where shipped until 1947 ( so they say) so these labels would have dated a machine between 47 to 54. The story goes these started with made in Japan , well sale were very low no one wanted anything to do with Japanese products, so the label change about hale way into the Marshall plan to made in occupied japes in hope buyers would think this meant more on the lines, That the USA won the war and had taken over japan
If this is true, then one having occupied would be on the latter end of the plan. somewhere I also have one that is just made in japan on a sticker and is like the black one pic's has no feed dog drop ,, even not under the bed
SM starting being made in Japan in 1946 for export to eh USA , but none where shipped until 1947 ( so they say) so these labels would have dated a machine between 47 to 54. The story goes these started with made in Japan , well sale were very low no one wanted anything to do with Japanese products, so the label change about hale way into the Marshall plan to made in occupied japes in hope buyers would think this meant more on the lines, That the USA won the war and had taken over japan
If this is true, then one having occupied would be on the latter end of the plan. somewhere I also have one that is just made in japan on a sticker and is like the black one pic's has no feed dog drop ,, even not under the bed
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
J Miller
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
24
08-25-2014 01:42 PM
Blackberry
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
9
09-07-2013 06:20 PM