My newest "old" machine. Best guess? The notions with it date to the 1940's. On loan right now for a sewing display. What can I say, I love old machines, and this one is just too cool.
My machine that I use the most is a Singer 401 Slant-o-Matic. from 1958 that I got at the age of 16. Hint: that's a long long time ago. I love the way old machines look, and my slant-o-matic does everything I need it too.
This is my next project: Simplicity 3656 from the early 1940's. It's a dress with a "Redingote", which is a coat. This pattern is so old that there are no markings beyond the patterns name, piece number, and copyright info. All the darts and other markings are holes punched in the paper.
It cost originally 25 cents. (I was at the fabric store a few weeks back, and patterns were $18.) One of the notions listed on the back is a "9" slide fastener". That's spelled z-i-p-p-e-r.
Better picture at Vintage Patterns Wiki.
http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Simplicity_3656_A
This is my back-up machine. A Kenmore from the 1960's maybe. It came in a cabinet with all the gadgets, including the stitch cams, instruction books, and other things I haven't learned to use yet.
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