This is the fantastic sewing machine I found
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Sharon Hall
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I am trying to find out how old it is but I have not had any luck online.
New Home Sewing Machine made in Rockford IL
this is what we think is the serial number nlb 318770
11 answers
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Have you tried googling the model #?
Funnygirl
on Jul 03, 2015
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yes we have and had little luck finding the same model but have found the maker so we are still searching
Sharon Hall
on Jul 04, 2015
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According to this site, ( http://janome.com/siteassets/support/faqs/orange-ma-and-rockford-il-dates-of-manufacture.pdf ) it was manufactured between 1946 and 1953! This site also has some interesting info: http://ismacs.net/newhome/home.html. They even have a link to the instruction manual for this exact machine!
EdiLeck
on Jul 04, 2015
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It plainly says Westinghouse on end of machine probably built around 1940's or there about write to Westinghouse and see what information they can give you. Rockford Illinois is state it was manufactured in.
Melinda Teal
on Jul 04, 2015
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If you have the patent number you can search that, too.
GarynSharon Daniels
on Jul 04, 2015
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Try Ebay. I found the value of a doll I have on Ebay, it was going for $165.00, so it's worth a try.
Ginny Atwater
on Jul 04, 2015
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Judging by the shape and color of the head of the machine, I would place it's manufacture time somewhere in the '40s into the '50s. To give you some clue as to its possible age, here is a link to patent numbers/dates and attendant documentation: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/issudate.pdf. You could also save this information to give you some guidance for other items you might be curious about. As for the New Home factor, check out this link: http://ismacs.net/newhome/manufacture_dates.html. This might give you just what you are searching for. For many years I collected sewing machines, sewing accessories and sewing memorabilia. You might say I know some machines rather intimately. I quit collecting when I ran out of space (big surprise, I know) and got older.
Swan Road Designs
on Jul 04, 2015
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yes I think 40's as well
Robin Datin
on Jul 04, 2015
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I believe it is late 40's to early 50's. Earlier models had long bobbins instead of round ones. I think. I have one from 1960 that is nothing like yours. Oil it up and have a blast, these old machines are like driving vintage cars....
Debbie Sams-Thacker
on Jul 05, 2015
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Found some information on answers.com but the got their information from encyclopedia of antique sewing machines volume three about Westinghouse sewing machines the company history. So you might want to see if you can find those volumed might even see if library of congress might have the encyclopedia volumes on the history of sewing machines.
Melinda Teal
on Jul 05, 2015
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thank you for all your help we may have got and idea of when it is from around 1948-49 from the research we have done
Sharon Hall
on Jul 05, 2015
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