Vintage or just old
#1
Vintage or just old
I always read this forum more amused than interested. I failed to see the fascination with old sewing machines even though I have my mothers old Singer Treadle, which I learned to sew on in the garage.
2 weeks ago I was helping my sister clean out her father in laws home and found this little girl in a closet long forgotten. Since I am the only sewer in the family, my sister sent her home with me.
Isn't she lovely? I think I'll pull mama's machine out of the garage now.......
2 weeks ago I was helping my sister clean out her father in laws home and found this little girl in a closet long forgotten. Since I am the only sewer in the family, my sister sent her home with me.
Isn't she lovely? I think I'll pull mama's machine out of the garage now.......
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That looks like a Domestic 153. It was made by White. There should be a tag under the hand wheel with the model number. If it ends with MG it has a lightweight magnesium body.
It should be a good solid machine. I had the White version.
Rodney
It should be a good solid machine. I had the White version.
Rodney
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I forgot to mention that. The top of the hand wheel does spin away from you on those. I think all the old Whites up until they started importing their machines from Japan spin opposite of Singer and most other brands out there.
Rodney
Rodney
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Thanks everyone. I haven't had time to look up any info yet on this one, but I do know that she was purchased in the mid to late fifties when the owner was stationed in Germany during service. Knowing the family as I do, they probably bought it at the PX.
The old treadle is in really, really bad shape as my mother had moved it out into her garage years before I got it.
The old treadle is in really, really bad shape as my mother had moved it out into her garage years before I got it.
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