ThayerRags

I should also add, that at around the same time-frame (1939), Singer produced a tubular steel straight-leg industrial stand also. It was one version of the “convertible stands” that were both treadle and electric clutch motor on the same stand.

The power source could be changed quickly from manual to electric power by changing the pitman rod from the flywheel to the motor actuator arm with the aid of a 2-piece pitman rod. A tiny coupling nut was moved from one piece of linkage to the other, and back, as the power source was changed.

I need to get a better photo of it, but at least you can see that it has tubular legs. The electric clutch motor has been removed for this photo. It also has a 16" diameter flywheel.

CD in Oklahoma

purplefiend

I have a cabinet just like that, has my 201k in it.
Sharon

Crazy Quiltin Robin

ThayerRags ..CD in Oklahoma , bought my hand crank from you about 2 or 3 years back ..... thanks for all the info ... and thanks everyone else for the comments .... I love it or should I say I have a weakness for old sewing machines ...lol...... Thanks again CD we will be down your way soon .......

ThayerRags

Yes, I remember. You’re just “up the road” from me.

Looking forward to your next visit.

CD in Oklahoma

Crazy Quiltin Robin

CD we will be by on the 7th of Nov. see ya then .......

SteveH

for those with an interest in Victorian photography of everyday life, this site is amazing.
http://mashable.com/2014/10/28/hamps...h-photography/

misseva

Boy do I remember ladies clothing in the office starting in 1954 forward. Thank God for jeans & knitted shirts now.

blueheavenfla

With all that clothing, it seems to me that summer would be pretty unbearable.

misseva

It couldn't have been much more unbearable than when I started work in 1954 wearing hose & a girdle and NO air conditioning. It was hard peeling a sweat soaked Playtex girdle off at night.It was the hottest summer on record plus I rode the bus home every night and cooked corn bread for my hubby and we didn't get A/C until 1964. We've come a long way since then.

SteveH

I remember finding my mom's girdle as a kid in the 60's and thinking it was like Armor.....