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10-22-2011, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I worked on the 319 today. What a mess. I'm going to make a post - I took a ton of pics so it maybe a long post. Here is a teaser I guess.
10-22-2011, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by miriam
I worked on the 319 today. What a mess. I'm going to make a post - I took a ton of pics so it maybe a long post. Here is a teaser I guess.
10-22-2011, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Celeste
Originally Posted by Bennett
What I really like is the embossing, even more than most of the intricate decals on other machines.
I have one of these, it's what started my love for the crinkle look. Haven't sewn on it yet, the wiring just looks so old, hubby said it should be okay but I don't like playing with electricity or take chances. It's on the 'to do list' soon after the sewing room gets done, which doesn't get started for a couple more weeks; so it will be a minute. Hope it's as much fun to sew on as it is a pleasure to look at. :-) :-)
10-22-2011, 03:39 PM
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I finally scored!! $40!!! My brother found her at an estate sale this morning.
Note with attachments gives info that this machine was bought in 1949 from the Fresno State College Home Ec Dept as a treadle.
I'll post better pictures after I clean her up.
Note with attachments gives info that this machine was bought in 1949 from the Fresno State College Home Ec Dept as a treadle.
I'll post better pictures after I clean her up.
1915 Singer Redeye 66
[ATTACH=CONFIG]275621[/ATTACH]
Spoked handwheel...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]275622[/ATTACH]
Motorectomy scheduled in the near future.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]275623[/ATTACH]
10-22-2011, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bennett
Pick an excuse:
1. Yeah, I really do need one more thing on my to-do list. I'm like a squirrel, I have to pack them away for winter!
2. Ten years is a long time to be a doorstop. (Seriously, I didn't know...but I'm learning).
3. Once you've cleaned off a test spot and the serial number, you have to finish it.
I salvaged this from my Grammy's garage after she died. No one wanted it at the estate sales, and I thought it was too interesting to toss. I've no idea where she got it. She didn't sew. It's not a treadle machine that she salvaged the base from. I used it as a doorstop for the last decade, never crossed my mind it could be fixed or used. :oops:
Really, it's just missing 2 parts, but I ordered them both today. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get the motor cleaned up myself, but I should have fun trying. The crinkle finish is a little worn. What I really like is the embossing, even more than most of the intricate decals on other machines.
White Rotary, black crinkle embossed. SN 1x62861, so the year is 1931.
1. Yeah, I really do need one more thing on my to-do list. I'm like a squirrel, I have to pack them away for winter!
2. Ten years is a long time to be a doorstop. (Seriously, I didn't know...but I'm learning).
3. Once you've cleaned off a test spot and the serial number, you have to finish it.
I salvaged this from my Grammy's garage after she died. No one wanted it at the estate sales, and I thought it was too interesting to toss. I've no idea where she got it. She didn't sew. It's not a treadle machine that she salvaged the base from. I used it as a doorstop for the last decade, never crossed my mind it could be fixed or used. :oops:
Really, it's just missing 2 parts, but I ordered them both today. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get the motor cleaned up myself, but I should have fun trying. The crinkle finish is a little worn. What I really like is the embossing, even more than most of the intricate decals on other machines.
White Rotary, black crinkle embossed. SN 1x62861, so the year is 1931.
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10-22-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Glenn
Bennett you got you work cut out on this but it is a nice machine.
Here is my 319 that I treadle. I got it from a good friend.
glenn
Here is my 319 that I treadle. I got it from a good friend.
glenn
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10-22-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Bennett you got you work cut out on this but it is a nice machine.
Here is my 319 that I treadle. I got it from a good friend.
glenn
Here is my 319 that I treadle. I got it from a good friend.
glenn
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10-22-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by miriam
I worked on the 319 today. What a mess. I'm going to make a post - I took a ton of pics so it maybe a long post. Here is a teaser I guess.
10-22-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
I finally scored!!
10-22-2011, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
I finally scored!! $40!!! My brother found her at an estate sale this morning.
Note with attachments gives info that this machine was bought in 1949 from the Fresno State College Home Ec Dept as a treadle.
I'll post better pictures after I clean her up.
Note with attachments gives info that this machine was bought in 1949 from the Fresno State College Home Ec Dept as a treadle.
I'll post better pictures after I clean her up.
Texas Jan
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