Antique Sewing Machines

Almost all of the antique sewing machines can be both - collectible and usable. Since they were well-engineered and their dependability is legendary, they are popular even in our modern days. Depending on a model, the value of an antique sewing machine is usually high. It is determined by machine’s condition and completeness, plus the rarity of its model.

Sewing machines are one of the key inventions that have helped to shape the modern world. They were invented during the first Industrial Revolution with the intention of decreasing amount of manual sewing work performed in cloth companies - ↓↓↓

The oldest and the most popular antique sewing machines were made by Singer and date back to 1865. It is rather hard to find a model this old, but there are available models dated from 1940s to early 1970s.

Among all models manufarctured by Singer, quite a few are still very popular. Singer antique sewing machine models 301a, 301, 221 and 222 - so called Featherweight and model 66 are the most popular. Of these, the Singer Featherweight 221 is a classic model introduced in 1933 at the Chicago World’s Fair and continued to be manufactured until 1960 in the US and until 1971 in Scotland.

It is a “collectible” of the first order even if that can be a pricey item. In case of looking for an antique sewing machine not from a collector’s point of view, the Singer 301 or 301a are as good as Featherweihts and can be found for about a third of what the Featherweight might cost.

Besides Singer, there are many other antique sewing machines manufacturing companies, like Bradbury, Jones, Frister and Rossmann.

Popularity of the antique sewing machines is due in big part to many individuals using them as a decorative pieces at home.

They may be placed in hallways, entryways, or family rooms - any places where it will be possible to showcase their unique craftsmanship.

Regardless of the reason for buying an antique sewing machine it is necessary to check for authenticity and buy only from trustworthy seller. Some sellers of antique sewing machines offer certificates of guarantee or even warranties.

Online auctions, specially eBay, are good places to buy (or sell) an antique sewing machine.

However, it is smart to do some basic on-line research first, and there are many helpful sites on the Internet providing relevant information.

I've reserched some of the wonderful sites about the antique sewing machines and included the relevant links below.

So if you posses an antique sewing machine, take good care of it.

As long as it is cleaned and oiled per instructions, it’ll last forever. Almost anyone can follow the instructions in the manual to keep their machine running smoothly, so the antique sewing machine always can be an asset for future generations.