Phelps of Boston who was working under a license granted to him by John A.
Singer was when he inspected a sewing machine produced by Orson C. Singer invented were new design functions that made the sewing machine work a lot better. The credit for that goes back another 100 to 200 years and to a different continent. Isaac Singer was not the inventor of the sewing machine. The first sewing machine with a zig-zag function. Singer lost that case but since then he made sure the company stayed out of legal trouble when possible.ġ946 saw Singer renew its sewing machine production and 6 years later it came out with the Slant o Matic. The only real glitch in Singer’s history was the patent lawsuit it had with Elias Howe in 1851. There were no models of new or old Singer machines made during those periods of time. When both World Wars hit, Singer & Company suspended production of the sewing machine and went into munitions production to help the war effort. Singer opened an office and factory in Glasgow, Scotland and within 10 years they had to build a new manufacturing facility and hire 2,000 people to help produce the machines. In 1853 the company only made 810 sewing machines but by 1876 it was making over 250,000 machines. By 1860, it was the largest manufacturing company in the world. Singer & Company sewing machine business and within 2 years, the company was the leading sewing machine manufacturer in the country. Singer seems to have had the Midas touch as everything he touched in the sewing industry turned to gold for him.
He was 39 years of age when he made the upgrade and that change, 11 days and $40 took him from being unknown to a household name in the near future. Your machine will be thoroughly and carefully packed ~ guaranteed to arrive to you safe and sound.Issac Merritt Singer was born in Schaghiticoke, New York in 1811 and he must have led a quiet life as many achievements he may have had have not been listed until he improved on the current sewing machine models of his day. You will notice that this machine is fitted with a scrolled faceplate and the original ca se includes the tray for holding the box of attachments, etc.įree Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground. The machine has been serviced and calibrated for quilter’s cotton, so you won’t have to worry about tension when you receive your machine, but having a numbered tension dial will make it easier to set it back should you need to adjust it for any reason. What will you add to its sewing repertoire - quilts? Apparel? Whatever you sew, I’m sure your new Featherweight machine will be well-loved for many, many more years of sewing life. It is a delightful thought to think about some of the possible things that were lovingly sewn on this machine in its lifetime. You can also rest knowing that the Original Bobbin Case is most definitely included, assuring you of an original quality stitch all these years later. Buttonholer, Blind Stitcher, etc.), we will prepare samples for those as well should you decide to purchase them separately. Stitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitchĪre you a Quilter? Additional Quilting Attachments can be purchased, and i f you need any Fashion Aids for apparel or ornamental sewing (i.e.
(Ruffler, Narrow Hemmer, Adjustable Hemmer, Shirrer, Binder, Edge Stitcher, It is in beautiful condition with a slight amount of decal wear. Be sure to click on any image far above to view the close-up details of this Singer Featherweight machine. For 550 of an unspecified currency.ĮF565*** indicates an original production commission date of November 7th, 1949, and it is given a Grade 7+. Included with this machine is the original receipt! It is difficult to tell the original purchaser's information, but the machine was purchased on March 24th, 1953. You can still find the "MR" symbol today often on Coca-Cola products bottled in Mexico. "MR" stands for Marcas Registradas which translates from Latin to "Registered Trademark". The very few machines that were sold or intended to be sold there were marked with the "MR" decal to trademark the "Singer" name in those foreign countries. Many of you might be wondering, "what is "MR" and why does it make this Featherweight rare?" During the late 1940s and very early 1950s, Singer sent a few Featherweights to be sold in Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets primarily in South America. Powerful original 110v motor with a quiet, smooth stitch. Completely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - rest assured, this Featherweight 221 will be ready to sew right out of the case. We are very excited to add this lovely 221K to the site. Our machine shipping staff is out of the shop the week of March 1st-7th machines will not ship out until the following week.