White Stretch Stitches Sewing Machine Model 940 Review
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| I didn't know I was going to practise this, but apparently I am... I'yard trying to identify White labeled sewing machines from the 1950's, 60's and perhaps some 70's. Then if any trunk happens to ain an electric White of that fourth dimension period and knows the production engagement, or accept see an ad, or read a blurb... I could sure use some help. The model number sequence doesn't make any sense at all. Machines you would call back are the primeval take 3000 series numbers, while later on machines are 3 digits. Here's a great instance in the machine models I've found (and so Far) in the 100 number range: One looks like a 50's model, others from the 60's while others notwithstanding from the 70s? Whatever assist would be appreciated. =) I should probably include the models I have dated: model 265 - 1971 __________________ It'southward a beautiful mean solar day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'south: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| I salute you for taking on this job. Information technology will drive you lot to drink. White machines by this time weren't even really Whites, just badged Japanese machines, this is going to be like pulling hen'southward teeth lol. Model numbers will have no rhyme or reason to them, specially since at that place was more than one manufacturer involved over the years and each had their own system of numbering models. The merely advice I can give that may exist helpful is that when you are researching a specific model, also look for other badged names of that aforementioned model. Info might be available for other badges without the knowledge that the motorcar was besides badged equally a white. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Hello group, and to add to the mystery I believe some were badged and made in Taiwan. I've been researching this car linked below (which the seller has non answered what model it is) and the best I can effigy is it is the aforementioned maker as the JC Penny 6900 series machines equally well as the Nelco and i other (that is slipping my retentivity at present). Nevertheless without a model number who knows? I know that many retrieve that Kenmore 158 machines were all fabricated in Japan simply towards the cease they were fifty-fifty made in Taiwan. The 6900 machines have a cam however information technology appears and are all metal. I like the solid look of the metallic table that is removable. Our Cub 7 and Kenmore 158.1060 plastic removable storage are rather flimsy construction. Best regards, | |
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| Mike, past about 1980 most lower end machines were existence built in Taiwan and now fifty-fifty in China. Only the high end big money domestic Japanese machines are actually built in Japan. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| If this helps: I have a White 690 that was made in Japan in 1976. Its a flatbed machine, and it had a freearm sister version called the 510 that was patently bachelor simultaneously. I have run beyond some info that suggests that 1976 was the ONLY year they were made. They're both oddball and rare, you lot encounter a 510 once in a while on eBay and elsewhere, simply I've *NEVER* encountered some other 690. A model 710 patently superseded the 510. I would *LOVE* to know who made my 690 - and get a straight stitch needleplate for it. __________________ -Zorba "The Veiled Male" http://www.doubleveil.net )O( | |
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| Do you have a double caster reduction for the motor on your 690 ? That is a really desirable feature that the Kenmore portable 158.1060 and Frister and Rossman Cub 7 as well as many other Kenmore machines of that same time menses of 1976 plus/minus had. It would be a dead giveaway that it'southward same manufacturing plant as the 158's in Japan. I run across a 510 now on eBay in untested/unknown condition and am going to bid on it if it has the double pulley reduction. It has a stated 1.iii amp motor and the triple stretch stitch. The stretch stitch no 4 on information technology is quite interesting looking and I'll try that out as well.....if it has the double pulley reduction. The gull wing knob activated full bed is kind of cool on that 510. Best regards, Mike Edited to add together: Miss Morgan has a youtube video on the 510. Plainly there is a two speed switch which likely ways at that place is a tapped transformer instead of a double pulley reduction. That gull fly pop out on the full bed from free arm is pretty absurd! Edited again to add: And so the proper noun plate states 120v/130w/1.3 amp motor. Ohms law basics makes information technology a 1.08 amp motor. So I judge they are rating the motor by start up current ? 😉 hahaha. | |
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| Oh, I know it's a hairball! Simply dammit someone needs to straighten it out. Every twelvemonth that passes, so do the original owners. All-time to get to it now while there's yet some opportunity. White maintained selling labeled machines until being bought by Husqvarna Viking in 1989. Mid-fifties to tardily 50's White machines still found their way out of the Cleveland found, some of the line were being provided by Gritzer-Kayser in Germany, and the rest were from multiple manufacturers in Japan. By 1961 all of the White sewing machines were from Japanese suppliers. Aye, the numbering arrangement is all over the place. No, I did non take the White 690 or 710 on whatever of my lists! First I've heard of them, and that doesn't surprise me one flake. Bet information technology won't be the concluding unknown model. I did stumble upon a model 510 (shown to a higher place) and almost ignored it since it looked too mod. That's three more known models dated today, (establish another one this morning) one unknown, and ii new models to the list. Seriously considering spending some quality time at the library and going through periodicals. I'm guessing Lady's Domicile Periodical might be a good place to start? The skillful new is that averaging 2 different White models dated each week... and this will just have a yr. __________________ Information technology'southward a cute day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'southward: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| How-do-you-do Jim, OK, I bid on the 510. Flick shows it series number 00427 so they surely didn't brand allot of them. Sturdiness of the gull wing doors (I hateful table extensions) would be a concern but Miss Morgan in her video states all metallic auto so I guess information technology'southward worth it. I'yard nigh to requite up on a vintage all metal machine that does the elusive lightning bolt. Likely I'd get the machine and not like the stitch anyways. Since testing yesterday I now know I can get mad strength and run up using the triple stretch with a twin needle. What is on my list is a skillful machine that is an end loader with external motor. I've read the quality of the machine is but as important every bit the end loader role is for good satin stitching. Some machines are much wider than others also. I know Kenmore machines are known for wide zig zag as are the Necchi (that are likewise known to accept super tight tolerances). What would your White number of choice exist for a made in Nippon cease loader? I am a fan of White machines big time and in actuality would choose one over near Singers (just in that location are high quality Singers as well....I just like White). All-time regards, | |
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| Mike, sorry. I have no idea. I detect the Whites, clean them up, get them to sew, and mitt them to my sister. I'll ask her later today, but chances of getting a recommendation are slim. She likes them all. Might want to ask the grouping. An 'end loader' over here is what we chosen the Takeuchi TW80 that I used to operate. Information technology was style too much fun - wish I was still doing it. That job never got irksome. The list remains somewhat the same today. I clerical error, yet another model added, and did find references that suggest the product dates on the 510, and 690 is 1976, and 710 is supposedly 1977. But, the solar day is yet young, so crossing my fingers something new is found. __________________ It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Jim here is one a bit far from me downwards near Toronto. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-hobbies-craft/guelph/free-white-sewing-motorcar/1479930645?undefined looks similar to the treadle you showed and states it is a 599 model. John | |
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| Yea, the 690/510 has a 2 speed switch - and I really similar that characteristic. They use oddball bobbins too. http://world wide web.doubleveil.net/zssmp/white.htm The 510 uses a unlike needleplate from the 690 - and mine didn't come with a straight stitch plate and I really could use one. Have never found one. I'd even settle for a second zig-zag plate and have it converted! Someone else here on this forum also has a 510. Oh, and there were 2 different White 305s besides, deets here (whorl downwards slightly): http://www.doubleveil.internet/zssmp/tz17.htm They badged the Toyota TZ-17, which bore a "De Luxe 305" pillar badge, and then they likewise sold a "White 305" (apparently later on). __________________ -Zorba "The Veiled Male" http://world wide web.doubleveil.cyberspace )O( | |
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| Thank you Zorba and John. I had constitute the other 305, the 599 is new. I've been pregnant to ask Zorba if he's e'er had the chance to play with a TZ.three, but this is hardly the time or place. =) __________________ It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Nope - I've never fifty-fifty seen a TZ-3, merely read about them. __________________ -Zorba "The Veiled Male" http://www.doubleveil.net )O( | |
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The top one looks similar my 672.  | |
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| The White model 672 was one of vi machines offered by the visitor in 1958. Others being the model 670, the 671, and the 659 or 659-X, the odd looking "New Rotary" automobile fabricated past Juki for White. The 659 was a directly stitch just car with a "205" stamped into the underside. (At present those were super fun sentences to write! Maybe by the end of this I can write a few more than!) 24 White models at present dated from a list just short of 140. Slow and steady right? =) __________________ It's a cute day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'due south: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Anytime, if I buy a White, I'm sure I'll thank you for your efforts! __________________ My machines: http://projects.foxharp.cyberspace/sewing_machines/past-age | |
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| Someday hopefully you lot'll know which White to buy, lol. How hard they are to find, and what may exist missing. When I went to try to figure out what tardily fifties model of White I had stumbled across, I was told to contact Katie Farmer - who'southward writing the book on White. She was very polite in pointing out that her work was centered specifically on the machines built here in the Us, in New England and and then Cleveland. So unless that's changed... I don't think that putting together a model reference for the foreign manufactured electrics are going to stride on any toes. =) These 761s are getting difficult to find. This one's a tad on the expensive side without knowing that all the bits & bobs and the cam set up is in that location, but still, they're not making them whatever more. This might be that moment in time where the ones that get saved at present may be the only ones around in a hundred years. __________________ Information technology'south a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Quote: Originally Posted by Jim/Steelsewing (Now those were super fun sentences to write! Mayhap by the end of this I tin can write a few more!) 24 White models now dated from a list just short of 140. Slow and steady right? =) | |
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| Thanks, Jim, for all of your difficult work here. I really enjoyed getting some data on my machine. | |
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Jim here's another one for you, White Futura 762 Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Thank you Cari, I have never seen that one before. It opened a can of worms as well since there's patently a 464 Futura as well. Add two more than to the list! (where always did you find it?) __________________ It'southward a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Current working model listing for those keeping score at home: 100s: 120, 130, 137, 162, 165, 166, 167, 173 200s: 230, 262, 263, 265, 268, 300s: 305, 322, 363, 365, 366, 369 400s: 404, 415, 426, 455, 463, 464, 465, 466, 468, 472, 477, 499 500s: 505, 510, 511, 524, 530, 535, 565, 566, 568, 571, 573, 578, 599 600s: 603, 609, 611, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 625, 626, 628, 629, 639, 644, 650, 651, 656, 659, 660, 664, 666, 667, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 677, 690 700s: 710, 742, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 769, 782, 793 800s: 804, 816, 844, 870 900s: 935, 940, 951, 954, 960, 967, 970, 976 1000s: 1077, 1088, 1099 1100s: 1166 1200s: 1265, 1266 1300s: 1314, 1315, 1356, 1365 1400s: 1411, 1418, 1466, 1477, 1488, 1499 1500s: 1505, 1510, 1514, 1563, 1599 1600s: 1620, 1632, 1665 1700s: 1750, 1760, 1762, 1787 1800s: 1866 1900s: 1919, 1927 2000s: 2031 2100s: 2134, 2137 2300s: 2334, 2335 2800s: 2836 3000s: 3052, 3077 3300s: 3354, 3355 3400s: 3455 3900s: 3954, 3955 6400s: 6477 6700s: 6738 8900s: 8931 9900s: 9951 __________________ Information technology's a beautiful twenty-four hours in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'southward: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Quote: Originally Posted by Jim/Steelsewing (where always did yous observe it?) A new person on my FB grouping just got information technology. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| I've probably added forty more to the list since my last post. Some are so bizarre that I've never seen some other, and others were correct there in front of me all forth and I didn't put two and two together. Take this innocent advertisement from 1956: That sure does help date a few models... except I didn't 'really' expect at it. I forgot to notice the smallest ane: White 'Open up arm' (giggle) model 655... Hey... wait a second... haven't I seen a machine kinda like that somewhere else? Well duh. and in that location we have information technology, the Gritzner FZ. Now, all I have to do is notice the White labeled one, or someone that owns one to become some pics. Except that this long gone sale photo is information technology. Haven't found another one notwithstanding. and this: 1 by one, by golly, i by 1... __________________ It's a cute day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Hullo Jim, I found some other of the White 762 Futura on a Toronto area Kijiji mail concluding week. No real info in the ad so no assist there.  I did find something interesting though... A brother machine that was definitely made in the same factory equally my Futura 762 every bit the resemblance is uncanny. This Capital Badged Brother Window Matic and the Brother Window Matic both have similar features as the White Futura 762 and 464. The difference that I found was the Window Matic had v stitch lengths and the Futura merely had 4. Well dorsum to search some old magazines now... I feel I'm getting closer to finding a engagement for my Futura 762... 😊   __________________ 1924-Vocaliser 127-iii, 1948-Singer 15-90, 1954-Singer 301A, 1965-T.Eatons Viking Zigzag, 1989-Kenmore 30Stitch, Date unknown White Futura 762 | |
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| Similarities can frequently exist establish on machines with unlike manufacturers, but I've never seen bear witness that Blood brother congenital whatever vintage White machines. If yous look closely enough the differences are there, Brother did non build the 762. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Quote: Originally Posted past Cari-in-Oly Cari Cari I didn't say that Blood brother made this White automobile. All I said was that they were very similar. Possibly built in the same manufactory around the same time. I am trying to put a date to my motorcar and this was the closest I have gotten. __________________ 1924-Singer 127-3, 1948-Singer 15-ninety, 1954-Singer 301A, 1965-T.Eatons Viking Zigzag, 1989-Kenmore 30Stitch, Date unknown White Futura 762 | |
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I'k not post-obit your logic. If they were made in the same manufactory the White would be a Brother. ![[smile]](https://cdn.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif "Smile - :)") Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| I do sort of understand Hard disk drive's logic. When information technology comes to machines made in Nihon in that location does seem to be a period when they built machines that had this shape, and so later a period when they had that shape. In that location was a certain amount of care taken to brand the machines appearance appeal to trends and fads. The curvy two tone and over chromed machines of the late 50s became slimmer, straighter, with less chrome in 60s - just every bit the autos of the period did. Mid-sixties machines look different than mid fifties machines. If you can narrow down the fourth dimension catamenia by shape, that puts you in a five year range. It doesn't help a lot that many companies would introduce model X and and so brand it for 3 years... or more depending on sales, but it does seem to be what happened with some labels. There are (because if I don't say it Cari will) exceptions to this observation. The HZ-1 Singer xv clone seems to have built all the time, just equally it is even so fabricated today. This is a subject that I oasis't really put into words nonetheless merely I may have to. My brain tin can merely handle so many machines at once. Keeping track of 200 some odd White models is not even possible. I've found myself doing but this with machines I don't accept a date for: classifying the auto in five year periods past shape. It'south sort of a ballpark method, or maybe better said; a car-park method of sorting. It's non by any ways fool-proof, only sometimes its all I have. __________________ It's a cute twenty-four hours in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Hullo Jim, Are you lot nonetheless collecting info on mid-century-ish Whites? I was given this automobile, and later on letting it "mellow" for a couple of years finally got it out & had a expect. It'south a 677 Series, according to the original manual, serial #6775-6045, and has the original warranty, dated one-19-56. Information technology looks but similar the Model 277 in your 1956 ad. It was in pretty good shape- needed to replace the power/controller cable, bobbin tire, and motor pully, and somebody had messed upwards the tension machinery, only later on those minor fixes it sews pretty well. As well came with all the attachments and iii extra bobbins, and is in a Mid-century Modern-ish cabinet, and so corking, for gratuitous! I'm attaching pix of the car, motor, serial number plate, warranty and manual cover. If y'all would like pix of anything else permit me know. Husband has been taking lots of pix prior to putting it upward on that big auction site. Kathy R Attached Images | |
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| Kathy, thank you. I am still collecting. Was sorting through a pile of them today. Every ane I can date is a milestone. Thanks once more. __________________ It'southward a beautiful twenty-four hour period in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Kathy, yep, I am still collecting them. Went through a few more this morn. Information technology is painfully slow work but every single ane is i less, and so thank you very much for remembering and digging downward to find this thread. =) __________________ Information technology'south a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Hi Jim/Steelsewing My commencement time posting to a web log simply I am really trying to locate data on my White 465 Twin Needle. The steel base has 701 FMK - which I may be a specific expanse of Japan, non sure but thats from various blogs. The serial number is FZ67383. I have simply been able to locate ane other person with this car and through a Pinterest photo only. Anyway - the manual for the White 465 does non lucifer the details of this machine, perhaps the model number was re-used? Hoping you either have information on this machine or can add this mystery to your list. I am certainly enjoying the hunt for information and am grateful it has lead me to various blogs and Facebook groups :) Attached Images | |
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| Wow. That's the first one of those I have ever seen. That'southward astonishing! The curve of the peak and rounded edges strongly suggests early 1950s. If I were pressed to toss out a date, I'd retrieve 1955. Might be earlier. Cari & Zorba may exist able to smooth some calorie-free on the FHK and bed numbers. On the plus side White did non stop with this double needle and fabricated a 2d version, so cams may not be incommunicable to find. I *think* I have a pdf file for the updated version, volition take to check. Absolutely stunning - but I'm non much help - yet. Chances are that this car was probably offered in other labels. Y'all may find help at online user groups which specialize in early Japanese made machines, and then chosen 'dashboard' machines. I'll see what I tin dig upward. Just wow. Correct when I start to think I've seen them all!.. __________________ It's a beautiful 24-hour interval in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'due south: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Vocalist had nothing to do with Kenmore. Your machine isn't even actually a White, it's a badged Japanese machine, and then is the Kenmore you referenced. White in the US never built a zigzag auto, they imported Japanese and High german made zigzag machines. In the The states Sears was very weird almost their Japanese Kenmore machines existence just different enough from the rest of the Japanese machines being imported hither and then that yous had to buy all the peripherals from Sears too like cases, cabinets, fifty-fifty the fiddly bits for some models. Nevertheless, the Canadian Kenmores were just the usual badged machines we encounter here in the US. Yes FMK is the manufacturer. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Quote: Originally Posted past cepaneto2000 Quote: Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly Perhaps the connexion is something like this:
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| Singer didn't buy White. IIRC, when White ceased to exist Pfaff bought the rights to the White proper noun. When Vocalizer and Pfaff were both bought by the same holding visitor, that's when White manuals were added to Singers information base. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Quote: Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly Thanks, Cari. Your knowledge is really impressive! | |
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| Yes it is because of the eventual history from White Sewing Car Products to SVP Worldwide that I write Singer/White. Badging of machines - a hot mess to me - only the mold number and the Japanese manufactures stamps on the beds are supposed to mean something and so I search high and low for info that may pb me to an exact manual. And so merely for kicks - I also came across a Remington - this i does have the M and R buttons that friction match my machine in a different color. Attached Images | |
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| Pfaff never bought White: 1964 White Sewing Car Company became a part of White Consolidated Industries (WCI). *1986 the White name of sewing machines remains on paper as belongings of Viking/Husqvarna through Electrolux. Electrolux purchased White. White had value. Electrolux used existing contracts and sales offices of WCI to sell Viking Husqvarna sewing machines beyond North America. 1986 Singer spun off its sewing machine segmentation as a separate company called SSMC Inc. Lots of theories, but almost point at the Hong Kong based Semi-Tech Global purchasing Pfaff for 73 meg in 1993 and so sticking the Canadian Semi-Tech Corp (Singer) with a 155 million bill of auction in 1997 every bit the 'main' reason for Vocalizer's 1999 bankruptcy. Pfaff was then sold to Viking/Husqvarna (VSM Group) three years later. (VSM group: originally Viking Husqvarna who had acquired White through Electrolux'southward purchase in 1986.) The Pfaff sale helped considerably to bring Singer out of bankruptcy. Vi years afterward in 2006 Kohberg would purchase the VSM Group consolidating all the sewing motorcar companies into what became SVP Worldwide and that would allow White records to get mixed with Singer. An bated. The Canadian based Global Tech Corp that owned Singer when it went bankrupt in 1999 still owes 260 meg. __________________ It's a beautiful solar day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Cheers Jim, I wasn't 100% sure on what I wrote and knew someone would correct me. Cari __________________ Olympia Washington | |
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| Hi Jim I too have a White 465. It was my female parent'south. I remember vividly when it was brought domicile (information technology was a big deal for usa), I was about half-dozen or seven. We lived in Montreal. She sewed all kinds of things with it, clothing, coats, upholstery. Earlier that she had a Singer treadle m/c with long bobbins I used to play with. When she passed I kept it stored and pulled information technology out terminal May to make some masks. I haven't sewed in 50 yrs! Lots of oil and trivial with tension and timing and it at present runs like a dream. Couldn't have done it without YouTube. I searched all over for info, no luck until I finally discovered this thread. I take the original manual, attachments and cams. The manual is the same as posted here for the Kenmore except information technology does accept the White name printed on the cover. The inside pages are identical. The copyright is 1957. My one thousand/c doesn't have the Chiliad button. What does that practise? It is put away, simply I could get you lot a serial no and pics if you want. | |
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| I have a white auto bought in 1958 new . I believe the serial is #655. If you desire more info delight email me at rrwatts13@gmail.com. I'1000 gonna post and try and sell information technology ASAP. But I have pictures and such . The lady that bought it. We have the hand written receipt too. And all the stuff that goes with the car including the instructions. RW | |
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| The 655? That'southward the green gratuitous arm Turrissa model? Would love to see pics. __________________ Information technology'southward a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM's: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results confronting anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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| Yep. That's it. In the 1950s White Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland Ohio had the sectional contract to provide Sears & Roebuck with "Kenmore" branded machines. White and One thousand/K began this human relationship in the early 50s. Gritzner-Kayser had been a maker of sewing machines in Germany since the 1800s. Equally a company, they fabricated machines with a good reputation and were always looking to acquire smaller manufacturers with adept products. The auto you take at that place was originally designed and manufactured by Turrissa. Turrissa was a sewing motorcar company in Switzerland. They introduced that model in 1950. The company did well for a few years simply lost market ground to more than popular European makers like Pfaff, Necchi, and Elna. I am not sure of this writing if Turrissa was sold directly to Gritzner-Kayser, of if G/M licensed the machines to be fabricated and sold under their name - and - as well sent to White as the model 655. Information technology's an odd machine. They didn't sell well here in the U.S. You tin find examples a whole easier in Europe. One huge difference in the Turrissa fabricated models is that they take a 'cleated' internal drive chugalug. If that chugalug wears out... well, you lot'll have a heck of a fourth dimension finding 1. Probably a special order from a European supplier and information technology won't exist cheap. (ie: $70 plus Us dollars plus shipping). If you lot're looking for a market value... that'southward a really tough call. Yes it'southward odd and unusual, but information technology's likewise quite possibly very expensive to repair. I sent you my email. Drop me a line. *every now and and then I write a mail service that makes me wonder: how in the earth did I learn this stuff? __________________ It'southward a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Custodes sutura perscriptorem My adventures with VSM'south: http://steelsewing.blogspot.com "...to compare yourself and your results against anyone is probably the thief of happiness." Emma Raducanu | |
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