I ran across this on Ebay today. It's the write-up for a Singer 201-2. Buy it now for $195, only bid is $25, so far, it has some time left. Now I don't need a 201, I have one. But if you do, here's the link while it lasts: http://cgi.ebay.com/Singer-201-2-Sewing-Machine_W0QQitemZ280241570807QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3118QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I copied the story for my "Does your machine have a story" list. This one does and I wanted someone to keep that tale. The Serial number is included as are several photos.
"I was a Christmas present oh so many years ago and yes I know my cabinet needs to be restored and that I could use some surface cleaning, but under that exterior is a sewing machine that purrs like a kitten.
I'm a model 201-2 Singer Electric Sewing Machine, #AH048644, in a cabinet and a whole lot of history. I still have my orginal sales receipt dated December 19, 1947 which shows that I was purchased from Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1947 by Robert Saunders for the huge amount of $250.00. Wow, now that was a whole lot of money in those days. Within the folds of my receipt is a picture of a lady who was probably my orginal owner.
I come with the orginal box full of accessories, needle packets, cabinet key and the instruction booklet for using the "Singer Electric Sewing Machine 201-2". Also within the folds of the instruction booklet is a newspaper article about Joseph S. Sanders being sentenced to 3 months in federal prison for theft of a government check and a newspaper picture showing the prisoners inside the prison in front of their cells. If I could only talk!
Yes I'm a little rough and I'm a little on the tough side, but there's still plenty of life in me and I'll work hard for you. I am not some cheap plastic modern machine, no, I am an all metal, gear driven machine that has already stood the test of time. Buy me and you won't be disappointed."
I'm a model 201-2 Singer Electric Sewing Machine, #AH048644, in a cabinet and a whole lot of history. I still have my orginal sales receipt dated December 19, 1947 which shows that I was purchased from Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1947 by Robert Saunders for the huge amount of $250.00. Wow, now that was a whole lot of money in those days. Within the folds of my receipt is a picture of a lady who was probably my orginal owner.
I come with the orginal box full of accessories, needle packets, cabinet key and the instruction booklet for using the "Singer Electric Sewing Machine 201-2". Also within the folds of the instruction booklet is a newspaper article about Joseph S. Sanders being sentenced to 3 months in federal prison for theft of a government check and a newspaper picture showing the prisoners inside the prison in front of their cells. If I could only talk!
Yes I'm a little rough and I'm a little on the tough side, but there's still plenty of life in me and I'll work hard for you. I am not some cheap plastic modern machine, no, I am an all metal, gear driven machine that has already stood the test of time. Buy me and you won't be disappointed."
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