Singer 221k featherweight 1950/1951 sewing machine with centennial badge This Singer 221k featherweight Centennial Badge sewing machine is different from the other Singers. Very small and very capable. According to the serial number, this machine was manufactured in 1950, but there is a very nice badge celebrating a century of sewing service from 1851 to […]
The little brother to the 66K. Delicious electric Singer 1955 99k. The little brother to the 66K. Here you can see the difference in size!
The big and strong 1927 Singer 66K Most sewing machines were expensive so often they were paid for in installments. This is a 1914 Singer 66D installment book dated 1914.
Classic Ca. 1910 Singer 15D Treadle. Made in Germany. Another design that was copied by many manufacturers all over the world.
1925 Singer 127K Vibrating shuttle machine. Spot the differences to the 28k.
Ca 1894 Singer 28k Vibrating shuttle machine. Probably one of the most copied machines in the world.
Two Singer 12 sewing machines Of course every collection needs a Singer. This is the Singer 12K New Family. Built in 1887 Even comes with some spare needles! Singer 12K New Family. Built in 1877. This must be the oldest machine in the collection.
The Borletti (ca 1958) Another interesting machine is this ca 1958 Borletti 1090 from Italy, Designed by Mark Zanusso. This particular machine is the basic straight stitch version.
General Electric Sewhandy( ca 1930) Some say it’s the ancestor to the Singer featherlight machines. But it was first made by Standard in 1928. This later machine we found is complete except for the powercord and the box insert to store accessories. But still it is a wonderful find.
A much later Elna is the small Elna Lotus from ca 1970. All accessories fit inside the machine and the sides fold like a lotus flower. Hence the name “Lotus”. Note how small it is compared to the usual Japanese sewing machine case.