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    Posted 12 years ago

    EJW-54
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    This was my wifes GREAT Grandmothers sewing machine then her Grandmothers, she used it for a plant stand for her violets and water damaged the top, I refinished it for my wife and she displays her perfume bottle collection on it in our bedroom. It has a warranty and sold date of May 14th 1909 , its in good shape inside.

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    1. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks ttomtucker, Manikin and chevy59
    2. Bernadette Bernadette, 12 years ago
      Lovely cabinet. If you clear the top of it and check the serial number of the machine you should be able to get a date :)
    3. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks Bernadette, I'll check it out.
    4. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks trgrubaugh and officialfuel
    5. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Update: Dated May 14th 1909
    6. Bernadette Bernadette, 12 years ago
      How fantastic to have the original warranty! That's great.
    7. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks Brenadette, there also was most of the manual, old needles and old pocket knife in drawer
    8. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks packrat-place
    9. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks Flash1fitness
    10. BuffaloNickels BuffaloNickels, 12 years ago
      Did you happen to find the serial number? I have an identical machine (found locally in Tonawanda, so I'd assume the possiblity of coming from the same store?) This is the only one I've found on the net with the same cabinet, but I can't figure out where the serial number is.
    11. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      EJW-54, what a great old machine! I have my grandmother's old Singer that was also used as a plant stand by my mother and ended up with water damage. What IS it with using these things for that!? *LOL* Great job on the cabinet, btw. Thanks for sharing your machine!

      BuffaloNickels, I don't know exactly, but in case EJW-54 doesn't get back to you for a while, you can take a look for either a stamped number or a numbered tag somewhere on the machine. It could be on the outside or underneath.
    12. BuffaloNickels BuffaloNickels, 12 years ago
      chinablue - I did find a number stamped on the front of the machine, but everything I can find on White machines - it doesn't match up to the type of number they used. Mine says 81589 and for example. According to the warranty - his is 15 52 400 Most serial numbers I've seen have started with 15 or 17 and none of them are as short as mine? I've been trying to get through to Huskvarn - Viking to see if they can help but so far I either can't get through, or I get a wild goose chase.

      I can't decide if I want to try and take the old laquer/varnish off of mine. I bought it to use, and taking it all apart is seriously going to delay my treadle time LOL but EJW-54's is so pretty. My laquer/varnish has clearly darkened so much from the original finish.
    13. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      BuffaloNickels, can you either post a picture of yours or perhaps comment on something I have posted on here so we don't highjack this posting? That is kind of frowned upon. I have some links I can give you that may help. :-)
    14. BuffaloNickels BuffaloNickels, 12 years ago
      Of course. I'll try to get pictures of mine up tonight. Thank you chinablue!
    15. Hedgewalker Hedgewalker, 12 years ago
      Gorgeous !!! Great display !
    16. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Thanks scandinavian_pieces, BuffaloNickels, chinablue, BELLIN68, walksoftly and Hedgewalker for loves and nice comments!
    17. BornRebel, 11 years ago
      Hello, I noticed your white sewing machine. I have one just like it but it is not in as good condition. The inside is nice but the wood stand is in poor condition and I was wondering if you could tell me how to refinish it? Also, can you tell me what this machine is worth?
    18. EJW-54 EJW-54, 11 years ago
      Hi BornRebel, I used paint/varnish remover first then sanded lightly then cleaned and varnished it. these are not rare so value is not much, I think mine is maybe worth $300 or so.
    19. EJW-54 EJW-54, 11 years ago
      Thanks trgrubaugh and ttomtucker, cool that you love this!
    20. BornRebel, 11 years ago
      Hi, thank you for the restoration tips, they proved to be very useful! I noticed when I was reading about items you have collected that you collect Coca Cola items. I have a vintage Coca Cola metal folding chair that I would like to part with. If you would like to make me an offer on it I am sure we could reach an agreement. If so leave me an email at david makina83 @gmail.com and I will reply to give you my number.
    21. EJW-54 EJW-54, 10 years ago
      Thanks lundy!
    22. EJW-54 EJW-54, 10 years ago
      Thanks Aimathena!
    23. Aimathena Aimathena, 10 years ago
      You're very welcome =^)
    24. EJW-54 EJW-54, 10 years ago
      Thankyou freiheit, glad you love this!
    25. EJW-54 EJW-54, 10 years ago
      Hey.. great that you love this junkmanjoe !
    26. KateT KateT, 9 years ago
      This looks like mine. Only you have finished it nicely. What kind of varnish did you use?
    27. EJW-54 EJW-54, 9 years ago
      Hi KateT, I used semi gloss polyurethane.
    28. sandym, 9 years ago
      I have a 1909 Whites sewing machine in the portable travel style case. It's in
      very good condition looks like it was barely used. It has beautiful gold disigns on
      it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what I could use to clean the surface
      with. I don't want to ruin the paint. Also could anyone tell me what it's worth?
    29. KathyJo, 9 years ago
      My husband just got me a A.G. Mason Rotary which as it turns out is a 1935 White Family Rotary. I would like to find parts for it but I am not sure where I need to go anybody have a suggestion. I did find out that Viking bought out White in 2009 and closed the company but they could not give me any other ideas.
    30. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      Gorgeous wood and beautiful perfume bottle collection.

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