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Recently added to our Singer World's Fair collection is this "first year of the Century of Progress" World's Fair, Model 15-91. It has the scarce "Century of Progress 1933 Chicago" badge.
Note: included in its original cabinet and with all original attachments, owners manual, and original "condition"!
It is truly a "reclusive" gem. We're excited to add it to our group and are happy to be able to share it...
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The Singer Model 47 Cabinet was regularly supplied with the 15-91. This example is in "original" used, abused, dripped on, chipped, stained, coffee cupped, condition. Other than a cleaning, it will remain with its partner in "as-is" condition.