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The White Sewing Machine Company was founded by Thomas White in 1876. This sewing machine is called Family Rotary. I'm not sure of the date of manufacturing, but would guess 1900. the only number I could find is 99064. It has the early fancier white FR cabinet.
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I have an old White Treddle too. Bought it for $25.00 at a yard sale. I looked up White online a few years ago and they were able to tell me the year by the serial number. Mine is a 1912. Still have the original owners manual, and accessories that came with it, not to mention the key for the drawes, which is unheard of! Those are usually the first thing that gets lost. The only part that White still sells for it is the belts, which is the only thing that mine needed. 2 for $5.00!! I absolutely love mine.
You have one very nice White machine there . My first sewing machine was a White treadle which I still have . They are very nice machines and will sew forever as long as you take good care of it . Your cabinet is in fantastic shape as well .
Just make sure that your daughter wants it . Our daughter could care less about my White treadle . I also have the key , manual , attachments and extra bobbins for my machine . I bought mine with my first job out of high school and made all of my cloths on it in my room . When I got engaged I even made my wedding dress on it .
Very pretty cabinet. My neighbor buys these and takes them apart. He makes coffee tables out of the cabinet and puts marble tops on the bases. He sells them at a local flea market and does quite well with them.
toolate2 : That is terrible ! I just hate to hear things like that . It is no wonder the cabinets are so hard to find . I am always looking for the treadle cabinets and have a hard time finding them . I restore and put the machines back into them . What state are you in ? , if you do not mind me asking .
I'm in Maryland. I knew that I would upset so people with that but you have to look at it from his point of view. These old sewing machines aren't worth what they once were. As a dealer he's just trying to find innovative ways to make money on the things he knows and loves. I think it's cool that he's repurposing these old things and making them desirable again. He also buys old pump organs and turns them into bathroom vanities complete with sink...
I paid $90 for mine 10 years ago. You can't touch them at $150 on the market here now.
How can I find when mine was made?
toolate2 : The fact that your friend takes the old machines does upset me because I buy and sell sewing machines all of the time . I also fix , restore and sell vintage and antique sewing machines . You are wrong when you say they are not worth much ! I have one in near ment condition that was selling on E-Bay for $ 800.00 , so yes they are worth something today . There are also large groups of collectors and people that want the older machines as they are built to last , and do . My 100 year old machines can sew circles around the new plastic wonders and will still be going 100 years from now !
Thank you Toyman : Those kind of people really burn me ! They should see what I have done with some of the machines I have that others considered junk !
I have a White family Rotary machine that was manufactured in 1924 in cleveland. I am trying to establish a value and would like to sell. Does anyone know who can appraise?
Lynn, Nancy Salisbury could answer your question when she comes back on.
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Thank you very much!
Lynne : I am sorry , but I can not give you an excate value for your machine without seeing it in person . It all depends on conditon of the machine and cabinet and what someone is willing to pay for it . I gave $200.00 for a Singer in a similar type cabinet as this White Rotery above . The Singer machine was not in very good shape , but the cabinet had been nicely refinished . I wanted it just for the cabinet to put a nicer machine into . So maybe that will give you some idea . Also check on E-Bay . When I first got mine in a similar cabinet Singers like mine were selling on E-Bay for up to $800.00 . White Machines do not sell for as much as a Singer but they are very good machines .
i have white family sewing machine ser#fr238439 i would like to know a way to find out what year it was made thanmks nancy
Gatherer : To lift the machine up out of the cabinet there is a cable that should be attached to the lid and the wood part that holds the machine . If the cabel is broken your machine will not lift out when the lid is raised . The cable broke on mine a while back and I have not been able to fix it just yet or I might be able to tell you how to do it .
nancy : Hi , I do not know a whole lot about the White machines although I have several of them . I would also like to know how to find out the year mine were made . Let me know if you find anything . I know more about Singers .
I just purchased one at a yard sale. Te cabinet needs work. It looks as thou it became dry and the wood is loose. I also need a belt. Any resources in Michigan? Thanks deb
Deborah : If you do not have a sewing machine repair shop near you the belts can be ordered off the internet . There are several sorces besides E-Bay . They are about the same price off the internet that you can buy them for in most shops .
To find the year of your white machine call Husqvarna. They took over the White Co in the 80s. I found my model number at the end under the hand wheel behind the bobbin winder. I called Husqvarna and they told me my machine was built in 1949 the year I was born, imagine that. I gave $25.00 for it at an estate sale. It is in perfect condition and looks new. Somebody really took care of it. I have had many Singers throuth the years, but this machine will beat Singer hands down any time. This is the best machine I have ever owned and one of my Singer machines was brand new when I bought it.
I also hate that man tearing the cabinets apart like that. These old things were built to last because money was so hard to come by. It is like the old houses built in the 1700s still standing that will be still be standing when some of these newer ones has fell to the ground. If companies nowdays took the time to make things right the world would be a better place.
If you look up White's phone number you can call them and they'll give you the mfr date by the serial number that you have. That is if they're still in business. This was about 15 years agao that I called them. I also have the manual, key and all accessories in the box that comes with it.
I need information on how the lift mechanism works on a vintage White machine. The one we have needs to be repaired but I have to know how it works first. The machine comes up when you raise the cabinet top. The top is attached to a lever that extends below the surface that is level with the machine when it is in its operating position.
I have a White Rotary sewing machine, serial number 77-129808, that was left to me by my grandmother. The machine works perfectly and the cabinet is in mint condition. I'd like to sell it and am wondering what the value is. (I have photos if anyone would like to see them.)
Bill : My White Rotary sewing machine has a cable that is attached to the top and goes through the cabinet and is achored somewhere underneath . It is the cable system that raises my machine . I also need to work on it as the cable broke a while back and the machine droped back down breaking the wood that holds the machine . I was just sick when this happened and now I am not sure how to go about fixing it . I bought a new cable but I have not tried to figure it out yet . Let me know if you are able to .
We came across a White Rotary sewing machine FR 363459 in my father-in-laws shed. As we are trying to have an estate sale (he passed away 3wks ago) but we do not know what price to place on the sewing machine. Could you give us an idea? The machine works but it is in a Singer cabinet....I don't know why his mom did this.
I just purchased a White sewing machine in the fancier cabinet with the manual, key, bobbins and accessories in the metal box. I found 2 numbers. One looks like a serial number on the machine (FR2343634) and the other just below the ruler embedded in the cabinet in front of the machine (PAT. SEP '87). It is in beautiful condition. Can anyone tell me a value (range) on this? Thanks for your help.
Post pics of your machine maybe they will help
Pics are now posted.
can anyone tell me about how much a white rotary with a serial number of 77-39569 would be worth it has all attachments and book