1950 Singer 201-2...

I have a beautiful 1950 Singer model 201-2 sewing machine. I owned it for almost 5 years and didn't know. I did know that I had some sewing machine stuck in a cabinet. It was a small sewing cabinet that I bought at a thrift shop in Belleville, Illinois to use as an entry way table in our last house. For some reason, I seem to remember the lady at the thrift shop telling me the machine didn't work. At the time it was not a big deal. I was just interested in the table. I already had a sewing machine that I used (a Kenmore that my mom bought for me a couple of years earlier) so I just forgot about the machine.

Fast forward five years. I have a renewed interest in all things sewing since I have been sewing clothes for my daughter. But we are moving and trying to purge things from our house. At the time, we had a television stuck on the table and after much begging, I finally get my husband to move the t.v. so I can get the machine out to sell or be donated. What I find instead is a beautiful shiny black Singer sewing machine. It is in great shape. It even has all of the presser feet that were sold with it and the original manual, bobbins and screwdrivers. The only thing not present was the power cord. I quickly purchased one on the Internet and in a few days I was able to try it out. I did oil it first because who knows the last time that happened. And then I tried it....it sewed like a dream. Beautiful straight, even stitches. I did have someone give the machine a once over and he rewired the pedal which is hardwired to the machine and not attached to the power cord. Anyway, I am leaving the machine with my mom while I'm in Japan because I would hate for my $5 machine (yes, I only paid $5! Remember, I only bought it for the table) to be lost or ruined in the move. I certainly couldn't replace it for the small amount I put into it. I left my Baby Lock machine at home and have been sewing on it since I arrived at my parents' house. It really is a great machine and I'm glad it found its way to me!

ETA: My mom sent me these pictures she took of me sewing some pajamas for my daughter on my machine.  Don't mind my horrible posture and the poor lighting.