J Miller

Miriam,

I wouldn't plan on letting others use the machine, but the needle guard might be useful in case "I" got distracted.

Joe

Belfrybat

I'll vote for the HC and one of the more interesting looking vintage clone.

What is a whacky bag? Tried to search, but too many use that term for other things.

Sideways

Draw them to you like bees to honey with color, I would take the green clone and the HC.

J Miller

I've made mention of my Whacky Bags many times, but have posted few pictures.
Here's one pic with my first 500A:
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And here's one I made with my Aldens Magic ZZ machine:
Front:
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Back:
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Each bag consists of 80 3.5" squares, an inner bag, and two handles. A lot of sewing, but I use them to test sew machines I've serviced and repaired. Lots of stop and go and some long seams give me time to fine tune them.

Joe

Rodney

I'd bring the Minnesota B if it looks at all like the Minnesota As. I think the very old machine might attract more attention than the newer ones would.
Rodney

J Miller

Rodney,

Here's a pic of Minerva my Minnesota B:
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I'm sure she was a former treadle machine that was converted to electrical. With that huge hand wheel she turns slow, but will sew through ridiculous layers of denim and other heavy fabrics.

Joe

frudemoo

Absolutely LOVE the Aldens Magic ZZ! Too cool

Redsquirrel

Another vote for the handcrank. It is such a great demo machine and always draws a crowd.

miriam

Ditto - But if you take them all you might sell a couple machines.

Sideways

Love your whacky bags Joe!