Description: Vintage 1955 - SINGER 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine - Foot Pedal Original Box Vintage 1955 Singer 221 sewing machine is a featherweight (early portable sewing machine line) electric machine that comes with the original case, foot petal, bobbin, needles, and other accessories. The machine is in good condition for its age. All parts are working. Shows some minimal wear from use and machine has some light scratching (see pictures). Case is fully functional - shows some wear including scratching on exterior. Sewing machine has been tested and is in great working condition. Comes with original bobbin, foot petal. Accessories include everything pictured:Sewing machine attachments (include original tags):Adj. HemmerEdge SticherRufflerMulti-slotted BinderFoot HamerGathererOriginal attachment Singer BoxOriginal lubrcantBall point needles (several replacements)Original BobbinTwo bobbin spoolsSingercraft Guide (120887)Original Foot Pedal (194584)Original owners manual (torn in a few places - separating from binding)2 Keys to the caseScrew driverPry toolCase is in good working condition - no broken components. Case does show wear/scuffing/scratching. Hinge in good condition. Interior tray well secured. Latches all working. Handle secure. Black flowery interior design. Has a slight musty smell. Sewing machine is glossy black. Belt moves smoothly, sewing mechanisms working. Folding table functional. Has some light dust. The instrcution manual includes instruction on how to remove/wind/tread bobbin, set the needle, upper threading, regulate stich length, regulate tension, how to oil the machine, and how to use the attachment among other items. Has a slight musty smell. Manufactured by the Singer Manufacturing Company in Elizabethport, NJ, USA - 1955 Serial Number AL911227Serial number suggests machine was commissioned to be made on January 17, 1955 - and was part of a batch of 50,000 machines. The Singer Featherweight is a model series of lockstitch domestic sewing machines produced by the Singer Manufacturing Company from 1933 to 1968. Vintage Item Sold as is. Please view pictures to help determine condition and what is included. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. HistoryA typical early 20th century sewing machine, like the Singer 27, was designed to be mounted in a treadle or table, and though reduced-size models with hand cranks and wooden cases were introduced, their weight strains the meaning of the word 'portable.' The first sewing machine designed for portability, with a completely enclosed movement, was invented in 1928 by Raymond Plumley and Richard Hohmann, engineers for the Frederick Osann Company, who took advantage of then-recent advances in alloy technology to create a machine housed in a lightweight cast aluminum body. Osann subcontracted manufacture and assembly to the Standard Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland, Ohio, which marketed the machine under a number of brands, including Osann, Standard, and General Electric. Both companies encountered financial difficulties as the Great Depression worsened; Osann was acquired by Standard, which was in turn acquired by the Singer Manufacturing Company. Singer continued production of the Sewhandy under the Standard brand through the early 30s while working on an improved design, which would be introduced as the Model 221 during the 1934 World's Fair. Like the Sewhandy, the 221 featured aluminum construction and small size, weighing only 11 pounds (5.0 kg), as well as an improved self-fastening bobbin case which simplified the design of the machine's bobbin driver.Will be well secured and protected for safe transport during shipping.Please note the wooden table pictured is NOT included. (Everything else pictured is included)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payment:Accepted through Ebay's payment methodsPayment should be complete within 3 business days of auction closingShipping:Most items will be shipped through UPS or USPSItems will be shipped within 2 business days of a completed (paid) transactionThe address you select on Ebay is the address we will send the item to Items will be carefully packaged to prevent damage in transitNo international shipping available for this item Please contact us about shipping and payment questions/requests before paying for your item.
Price: 579.98 USD
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-09-18T16:58:04.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Domestic Sewing Machine
Unit Type: Unit
Color: Black
Features: Original Case, Foot Pedal, Travel, Featherweight, 1955
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Brand: SINGER
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Product Line: SINGER 221