Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
02-04-2011, 09:51 AM
#9621
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Oh while I am thinking about it here is the newest "keeper" in my collection. The reason I said that was because I bought another machine yesterday that I am going to sell on here once I figure out what I am going to do with it. You know the whole repaint or leave well enough alone.
Anyway it is an Eldridge "B" and the best I can tell it was made in 1885. It can not be any later than 1886 but I have a real good friend Annie looking at a bunch of photos of the machine with the serial to help me out in getting the exact year.
Billy
Anyway it is an Eldridge "B" and the best I can tell it was made in 1885. It can not be any later than 1886 but I have a real good friend Annie looking at a bunch of photos of the machine with the serial to help me out in getting the exact year.
Billy
02-04-2011, 10:15 AM
#9622
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by G-Maw Wilda
Billy
There are too many good people out there to let Alan ruin your day. His time will come, all things must come to an end.
We love you on this site.
G-Maw Wilda
There are too many good people out there to let Alan ruin your day. His time will come, all things must come to an end.
We love you on this site.
G-Maw Wilda
But have no fear Billy is wise and Billy is good!! And I like it over here in OUR shop better, there is always coffee and deserts and great quilters to hang out with. :-D
Billy
02-04-2011, 10:20 AM
#9623
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by G-Maw Wilda
Billy
There are too many good people out there to let Alan ruin your day. His time will come, all things must come to an end.
We love you on this site.
G-Maw Wilda
There are too many good people out there to let Alan ruin your day. His time will come, all things must come to an end.
We love you on this site.
G-Maw Wilda
But have no fear Billy is wise and Billy is good!! And I like it over here in OUR shop better, there is always coffee and deserts and great quilters to hang out with. :-D
Billy
02-04-2011, 10:20 AM
#9624
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Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Can anyone tell me about this machine?
Sorry, cannot seem to attach photo.
Sorry, cannot seem to attach photo.
02-04-2011, 10:22 AM
#9625
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Florida - Mountainous Maine
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
I logged into the Needlebar website and discovered most of the site is not accessible, so I logged out and left.
02-04-2011, 10:25 AM
#9626
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Location: Wichita, KS
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by tomilu
I found an ex school machine at a DAV thrift store and with DHs dickering help it was mine for $13.26. It was like brand new, no scuff on the foot pedal. It was a Riccar and sewed very well. It went to a good home with a young lady who couldn't afford to buy a machine.
02-04-2011, 10:36 AM
#9627
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[quote=kwendt][quote=vintagemotif]
I have seen numerous times in my wanderings on Cl of people selling these machines and calling them vintage. Nothing new here.
And yes be careful. I have even seen the same picture of a machine posted across the nation. And sometimes it is one week here and the next week somewhere else. I called on one machine once ( not a machine often seen), only to be told in a Maryland accent (and I know a Maryland accent because I grew up there) that he couldn't make time this weekend, didn't think the machine worked, why do I want it, and it would look great sitting on a shelf and then laughed. That call made me very uncomfortable.
So yes, be careful. There are jerks out there too.
Originally Posted by kwendt
Ah... here's ho
I also just thought of something to tell all my good friends here at VMS: a short time ago, I answered a craigslist ad about 3 vintage/antique Singer machines a lady was selling. On one, the decals looked... odd. Very garish/colorful. The S/N was also very odd. Looked like an old machine. With help of some on this site, I was able to find out that it was NOT a vintage/old machine, it was of new manufacture. The lady was also billing her FW as antique.... but I wasn't buying it. I emailed her back and without accusing her of anything, informed her that her one machine at least was a copy or new manufacture and was not a vintage Singer at all. I didn't hear back from her. Last week, she posted the same ad again, the same pictures of the machines, again as antique/vintage. So be careful, be wise and educated! That's why I LOVE this site!
I also just thought of something to tell all my good friends here at VMS: a short time ago, I answered a craigslist ad about 3 vintage/antique Singer machines a lady was selling. On one, the decals looked... odd. Very garish/colorful. The S/N was also very odd. Looked like an old machine. With help of some on this site, I was able to find out that it was NOT a vintage/old machine, it was of new manufacture. The lady was also billing her FW as antique.... but I wasn't buying it. I emailed her back and without accusing her of anything, informed her that her one machine at least was a copy or new manufacture and was not a vintage Singer at all. I didn't hear back from her. Last week, she posted the same ad again, the same pictures of the machines, again as antique/vintage. So be careful, be wise and educated! That's why I LOVE this site!
And yes be careful. I have even seen the same picture of a machine posted across the nation. And sometimes it is one week here and the next week somewhere else. I called on one machine once ( not a machine often seen), only to be told in a Maryland accent (and I know a Maryland accent because I grew up there) that he couldn't make time this weekend, didn't think the machine worked, why do I want it, and it would look great sitting on a shelf and then laughed. That call made me very uncomfortable.
So yes, be careful. There are jerks out there too.
02-04-2011, 11:05 AM
#9628
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Country of NY
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[quote=BoJangles]
Wow..no control issues here! Rule number one made me LOL. What does he think people do with them?
The sewing is an integral part of the machine history. You just can't separate them.
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay here is my case in point about the current attitude of the NeedleBar. If I ever get like this someone politely punch me in the mouth. :P
But this was not directed to me it was for someone else but it reflects the type of mentality that is over there. "Its my way or the highway"
Billy
But this was not directed to me it was for someone else but it reflects the type of mentality that is over there. "Its my way or the highway"
Billy
Several things you should know about the NeedleBar.
1/ It is not about sewing.
2/ The NeedleBar is privately owned. The owner is me. I allow free access for fellow collectors but it is not free for me. I pay all the webhosting and bandwidth fees. Consequently you have no rights here. All decisions are mine and mine alone.
3/ As very, very, VERY clearly stated in my rules, the NeedleBar is non-commercial. Your chosen username is the name of your online business. Your so-called "avatar" is a logo related to your online business.
4/ As very, very, VERY clearly stated in my rules, the NeedleBar is non-commercial. You will not place a commercial website link in your profile or anywhere else on my site. If you do it once more I will deactivate your membership.
5/ If people don't read and abide by my simple and few rules, it is unlikely I will read and react to any stuff posted by them.
6/ I have cut you a lot of slack on my forums leaving your overlarge posts intact, but your current antics trying to advertise your commercial web site here have used up all my goodwill.
Back off and enjoy what access you have to my forums or leave. Simple as that. This is not negotiable.
This is the end of this conversation and this topic is now locked.
Back to sewing machine history and collecting.
Alan
1/ It is not about sewing.
2/ The NeedleBar is privately owned. The owner is me. I allow free access for fellow collectors but it is not free for me. I pay all the webhosting and bandwidth fees. Consequently you have no rights here. All decisions are mine and mine alone.
3/ As very, very, VERY clearly stated in my rules, the NeedleBar is non-commercial. Your chosen username is the name of your online business. Your so-called "avatar" is a logo related to your online business.
4/ As very, very, VERY clearly stated in my rules, the NeedleBar is non-commercial. You will not place a commercial website link in your profile or anywhere else on my site. If you do it once more I will deactivate your membership.
5/ If people don't read and abide by my simple and few rules, it is unlikely I will read and react to any stuff posted by them.
6/ I have cut you a lot of slack on my forums leaving your overlarge posts intact, but your current antics trying to advertise your commercial web site here have used up all my goodwill.
Back off and enjoy what access you have to my forums or leave. Simple as that. This is not negotiable.
This is the end of this conversation and this topic is now locked.
Back to sewing machine history and collecting.
Alan
Wow..no control issues here! Rule number one made me LOL. What does he think people do with them?
The sewing is an integral part of the machine history. You just can't separate them.
02-04-2011, 11:26 AM
#9629
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thankyou abd if you are one who prays, please remember the family in your prayers.
02-04-2011, 11:27 AM
#9630
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Thank you and if you are one who prays, please remember the family in your prayers.jan
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