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A Real Toy Singer

Bill

A Real Toy Singer
« on: October 11, 2023, 23:52:05 PM »
I'd love to have this for the novelty but I'm not rich unfortunately.
One of you might be though and possibly rescue it before an idiot gets it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166098962296?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1mLlhI2qTgu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Tamnymore

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2023, 07:58:48 AM »
If I rescue it @Bill then an idiot will definitely have got it.  :laughing:
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BrendaP

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2023, 08:15:12 AM »
It's not a toy, it's an early chain stitch machine - but a bit overpriced1
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Bodgeitandscarper

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2023, 08:50:16 AM »
How much?  They just don't fetch that price.  I did have one or two of those, but I sold most of my collection a year or two ago.

Sheilago

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2023, 09:02:41 AM »
Don’t you just ‘love’ the old fashioned sexist messages on the box. :laugh:  Different times.

Sewingsue

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2023, 10:36:56 AM »
Oh she is beautiful and looks in remarkable condition.
Everything just like Mummy's, the packaging, instruction book etc.

However I see there is a 222k being sold apparently for the same price and that would tempt me far more.
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

datcat23

Re: A Real Toy Singer
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2023, 12:17:06 PM »
 I have one of these, although mine is labelled a Peter Pan.  Mine is most definitely a display only model, as its quite shabby, and missing the tension assembly completely.   Still cost me a fair bit though.

Peter pan sewing machine by Dani, on Flickr
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