![]() ![]() I think its a rather nice looking machine too. It has some quite sophisticated features for the time including a needle threader and a self winding bobbin. Knowing now that this was a quality machine I was more determined to get it going. The machine was manufactured in West Germany. The average weekly wage was $121- according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (I presume that was before tax) and the cost of a loaf of bread was 21 cents. It would have been a very expensive purchase for any family. That gives a comparison of how expensive this sewing machine was at the time. The base price for the popular Holden Kingswood sedan car at the time was $1,900. It was purchased from a department store called Cox-Foys which was a chain of department stores, the Adelaide one being established in 1907, white other stores in Australia started in the 1880‘s. The price tag says $449- which was a lot of money back in 1971.Ī bit of history. I noticed on the side of the machine, there is still the price tag which makes it more interesting. I did undo the base of the machine in attempting to fix it and clean out the underside. I think the mechanism is broken or damaged. I attempted to fix it with cleaning and oiling but to no avail. The clip in mechanism for the table was not working. I discovered that thatwas there for a purpose. The clip in table next to the free arm was stuck down with thick sticky tape. Obviously the machine was dirty and needed some attention. I hadn’t expected that! In between time I have been working on some quilting on this quilt top. Low and behold, I was pleasantly surprised to find that when I removed the lid completely, that the foot pedal was neatly tucked into the side of the carry case along with the original manual. ![]() So I left it to sit for a few more months….Įventually, when time allowed, I thought I should take a proper look at it. That was disappointing, so I messaged the lady to ask her but she said everything was there. I looked under the lid and and saw it was a Singer, but I noticed that the foot pedal was missing. ![]() I finally summoned up the courage to look under the lid, so to speak. So I just left it undercover on the veranda for several weeks. I got the impression it might be a lost cause. I said i would have a look at it and see what I could do. The lady said it had been a good machine but something had happened and she didn’t seem to think it was working anymore. I did eventually pick it up and take it home. My friend, Kaye, messaged me one day and said she had met a lady who wanted to get rid of her machine. Not every story has a happy ending as we all know. Hello Dear Friends and Readers, I hope you are faring well. ![]()
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