curious about this machine, National Princess mini?
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It is listed for sale but no price. It looks to be in great shape, and also is old enough to be a shuttle bobbin.
The machine has only a 60 watt motor. So I think the machine is a mini.
The photo is awfully blurry...
Does anyone know this machine, and can you comment on whether it is good?
Oh man. Just as I thought I was well and truly not interested in another machine...
The machine has only a 60 watt motor. So I think the machine is a mini.
The photo is awfully blurry...
Does anyone know this machine, and can you comment on whether it is good?
Oh man. Just as I thought I was well and truly not interested in another machine...
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i think it's not so mini looking at the relative size of the (shuttle) bobbin holder. That size motor was typical I think for home sewing.
Other more knowledgeable folks here will be able to be more specific.
Other more knowledgeable folks here will be able to be more specific.
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Candace, I agree - that dull machine finish (I did not know that is what they meant by Godzilla finish!) normally is UGLY to me, but this one looks neat. And I do like the giant round stitch plate as well.
Judging by the shuttle bobbin winder, and also the top tension stuff along top the machine, I think the machine is pretty old. Any ideas from anyone here?
Candace, by the way, in my head, I always pronounce your name in flamboyant faux-Italian. That is, "Can-da-chay". Hope you don't mind being... part Italian! ;-)
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Thanks, Mark! So, when did shuttle bobbins become uncool and the newer style round bobbin come into fashion? Is that a good across-the-board indicator when judging machine age?
(Steve, I don't really mean uncool. I mean, of course they are cool. The coolest. ;-) )
(Steve, I don't really mean uncool. I mean, of course they are cool. The coolest. ;-) )
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Cecilia,
I have this machine. Mine was sold by Montgomery Wards, but made by National (I believe). The Instruction booklet (model S40) has a 1952 date on it. It is a 3/4 sized machine. The bed is 13 1/8" X 6 1/4". It is a very cute little machine.
Cathy
I have this machine. Mine was sold by Montgomery Wards, but made by National (I believe). The Instruction booklet (model S40) has a 1952 date on it. It is a 3/4 sized machine. The bed is 13 1/8" X 6 1/4". It is a very cute little machine.
Cathy
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Not really, as Singer used 3-4 bobbin systems concurrently.
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