Firstly I'd like to talk about another of my new collecting obsessions....I have a strange obsession with buying vintage board games. I've built up quite a collection over the past few months, even bought a 1970s Kojak game which doesn't even have the instructions! My newest acquirement is this fab game from 1980 called Motorway ("due to Motorways being cool in those days" - the wise words from my partner Tom). It is a very simple game with car shaped counters, two types of cards and a board printed with, you guessed it, a motorway! Can't wait to have a go!
Right now back to shop business! We've been having a bit of a buying spree on old sewing machines lately and here are a couple of examples of some that we have in the shop.
This is a beautiful Frister & Rossman black and gold machine, unfortunately missing the lid of the case. The machine itself is in full working order and I particularly like the marquetry tape measure inlaid into the side of the base. A definite sign of a good quality machine which would have been very sought after in it's day! A bargain now at just £25!
This beautiful creature is a Singer electric machine from 1959 which comes complete with it's own foldup sewing table/cabinet. All of this for the bargain price of £35! I love the styling of this machine with it's two tone brown colouring and the cabinet is a good small size to fit into most homes.
Obviously these are dangerous things for me to sell as I have a serious love for old and interesting sewing machines. I have to just keep reminding myself I have three old machines at home (a traditional manual black & gold singer, a chain stitch mini (no bobbin so I call it my magic machine!) and a Minimatic Bernina) as well as my all singing, all dancing Husqvarna digital beauty so I think I have plenty to keep me going!
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