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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl

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Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2008 :  5:45:55 PM  Show Profile
What year this model (401A) Singer was made??



Got it at a neighbor's yard sale for $10...thought it was really cute, and it probably has more functions than the new machine I have now, lol.

Anywho...thanks!

~Jodi

"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt

Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl

3890 Posts

Karin
Ellenwood GA
USA
3890 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2008 :  6:08:48 PM  Show Profile
Jodi- This may help you date your machine.

http://www.singerco.com/support/model_number.html

It's very cool. The old ones do have a certain charm, don't they?

Karin

Oh and check this out!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVY-DUTY-SINGER-401a-SEWING-MACHINE-WITH-WALKING-FOOT_W0QQitemZ330253286674QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0807161547r12308
Boy, did you get a sweet deal!!

Farmgirl Sister
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Edited by - Mumof3 on Jul 17 2008 6:12:35 PM
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gracieinhollow
True Blue Farmgirl

121 Posts

wilma
mchenry KENTUCKY
USA
121 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2008 :  6:19:54 PM  Show Profile
I BELIVE ITS FROM LATE 50'S THEY HAVE LOT OF FUNCTIONS, BUT SO HEAVY, BUT THEY WILL SEW THREW HEAVY JEANS, WITH GIVING OUT.HAVE FUN WITH IT JUST DON'T MOVE IT AROUND A LOT GOOD DEAL. WILMA http://www.picturetrail.com:80/doubledoor http://doubledoorantiques.etsy.com
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl

1075 Posts

Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2008 :  6:24:22 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for the info...yeah, it seems to be from the late '50s through perhaps even the '70s...I would guess on the early end of that, too, though. :)

I cannot believe that eBay listing!!! If the person selling it knows what they're talking about, then boy howdy did I get a good deal! I almost feel guilty now...a steal!

It's awesome to find out it's so industrial! I just bought a cheap Brother machine for the odds and ends of crafts I do, but it would probably die just looking at some of the fabrics and such this Singer can whiz through.

~Jodi

"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
Edited by - Prairie Princess on Jul 17 2008 6:28:12 PM
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl

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Bonne
Littleton CO
USA
3003 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2008 :  6:44:44 PM  Show Profile
http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

You can find the day it was made by entering in the serial #

http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl

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Tammy
Glen Burnie Maryland
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2008 :  09:27:43 AM  Show Profile  Send Tammy Claxton an AOL message
Great find! Very nice machine! Enjoy her!

Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter

"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"

Farmgirl #152

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