It was simply amazing to bring our collections together for our Show and Sale! To have that many machines on display at once was quite impressive.
Would I do it again? My aching back says no, but it was a real pleasure to hear the comments from those who stopped by to look, ask questions and buy.
I'm not sure if something like this is often done. I know I've never been to a "Garage sale" that was anything like this. We had thirty machines on display. All of them vintage beauties. We sold a few, and now, the rest are heading back to our standby market place, our local Craigslist.
Still much to do: find that spool pin for Diane's Colanda so as to finalize a trade she'd like to make; marry the accessories hidden away in boxes and bags with their respective machines; fine-tune a couple of those machines that were a bit troublesome; and, finally, find a place to store all of this!
Great day with great people having a wonderful time with what we love most.
Now... on to new challenges (and more machines)!
Chandsew 406RB
Size Matters
Singer 153W103 Industrial
Singer 316G
Singer 301
A design revolution for Singer, this light-weight portable is a favorite with quilters. This example dates from 1951, but, interestingly, isn't badged as an anniversary model.
Singer 221- Featherweight
In remarkable condition. This one dates from 1956.
Singer 500A
Reassembled and polished.
Singer 401A
Singer 503A
I've had a number of examples from the 400 and 500 series pass through my hands now, and as testament to their quality, they have all been in very nice condition; none, however, has matched this beauty for its near pristine state of preservation. While even on the cleanest example one must forgive a minor imperfection or two, this classic from Singer exhibits none! Truly as nice as one could hope.
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California is so far away from Ohio. Sigh. Sorry I missed your "garage sale"
ReplyDeleteSo what IS a Bernina 830 like to sew on, anyway? I have an extensive collection of FWs, 301s, 401s, and Rocketeers and I've always wondered about the 830. Did you sell all those pictured?
I did sell a Bernina 830! It was one of four that were for sale that day. I am most impressed by the Bernina's interior cleanliness. They are so nicely made, When ever you hear someone say of any mechanical something or other: "Why it runs like a sewing machine!", this is what they must mean; it sounds like a sewing machine should.
ReplyDeleteNow, that said, I only sewed enough to test its functionality. I am, otherwise, not a sewist. And while my wife, Mary, sews, she never got around to trying these (well, that's understandable, perhaps).
Now, they're gone; back to their owner, a fellow collector.