Vintage children's sewing machines
12-15-2011, 07:02 PM
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Miriam, the best information can be found in the book by Glenda Thomas 'Toy and Miniature Sewing Machines'. I have that one. A ton of information. I am finding right now either prices have 'jumped' or it's the Holiday shopping time and buying frenzy..Some people like the complete package, IE..the original box and clamp( if there is one) others just want a non-rusty machine..hope this helps..if ya need more info just let me know..ISMAC is of course always a good starting point.
12-15-2011, 07:07 PM
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LOL not to different from buying any vintage machine Miriam! Condition and price plus what you want to do with them. Mine had been for looks but I am now playing with the idea of trying out the Betty and the Gateway. Sadly the Consige is missing a cross bar and will have to be keeped cause shes purdy. I checked on line today and a Gateway,same as mine, but in much worse shape the seller wanted $100. Got mine for $10. at a little crafty antique place a few years back. And I am sure going to do a spa treatment on these too.
12-15-2011, 09:15 PM
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12-15-2011, 09:44 PM
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12-16-2011, 06:18 AM
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LOL not to different from buying any vintage machine Miriam! Condition and price plus what you want to do with them. Mine had been for looks but I am now playing with the idea of trying out the Betty and the Gateway. Sadly the Consige is missing a cross bar and will have to be keeped cause shes purdy. I checked on line today and a Gateway,same as mine, but in much worse shape the seller wanted $100. Got mine for $10. at a little crafty antique place a few years back. And I am sure going to do a spa treatment on these too.
12-16-2011, 06:58 AM
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Few years ago we cleaned out my MIL house. The Cosige was MIL's, the Betty was SIL's and I bought the Gateway. Betty still has the little paper tag on the spool holder. I am sure the box was still in the house, but got lost in a sewer back up a few years before. My MIL saved everything.
12-21-2011, 04:49 PM
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Hi, I am looking for a manual for my toy Singer, post #38 in this thread. I see them for sale on ebay. Any website that offers a free manual? Thank you
For some reason, a duplicate ebay is added to my post will not let me delete.
For some reason, a duplicate ebay is added to my post will not let me delete.
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12-22-2011, 07:19 PM
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http://www.singerco.com/contact-us
(What I wrote
I have recently acquired a model 20 (toy). It is the handcrank with 7 spokes without the numbering imprinted on
it. When I go to the site to get a manual, all it has is the electric one. I'd like a manual, to know what size
clamp I need to get and what size (?kind) of needle I need to get. Thank you!
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