My daughter's new Pink "Toy"

[petveedub]

Hopefully this is the right section for this. It does have a bit to do with home improvement equipment.

I've been looking for one of these for my youngest daughter for a while.

I collect and use mid-century sewing machines for various projects, and because I like old machinery. At some point along the way I found out that some companies made models that had paint schemes with various shades of pink. I began looking around craigslist semi-regularly for one of these gems. The plan was to find one I could give to my youngest daughter, and teach her to sew on it.

Just so you know I am a guy, yes I sew, and I find it very enjoyable. I work with antique woodworking machines, and other manly tools as well.

The pictured machine is a Morse, and I was hoping to find one of these specifically. After WWII many domestic sewing machine companies sold rights to their names, as I understand it, to foreign manufacturers. So quite a few began production in Japan. The Japanese machines have a reputation for longevity, reliability, and for performing their function to a high standard, just like our Land Cruisers. Many also boast art deco design, and are even reminiscent of the automobiles of the time.

So why post this here, and why did I want a Morse?

I believe Toyota made them under other names too, but I do not know any off the top of my head. Also, as far as IH8MUD content, I do have to remove several dirt dobber nests from the machine when I service it.

Hopefully some of you can appreciate this, and maybe I'm not the only one who likes this sort of thing.

 

[tclark]

Cool. I've needed a sewing machine a few times over the years and keep saying I'm going to find an old Toyota one. Of course according to my wife I say I'm going to do a lot of things!

 

[petveedub]

Yeah, it was a cool find. I actually hadn't looked at Craigslist for a while as my 80 series takes priority. I paid next to nothing for it. The previous owner said she was going to give it to goodwill if I didn't take, since she had it up for sale for some time. My daughter is excited, and I'm looking forward to completing the cleaning and servicing so we can share some time with it.

 

[Ratpuke]

Congrats on acquiring this gem! I have 2 Morse machines and love them.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

That IS cool, I'd rock one of those "oldie but goodie" machines for sure.

 

[sggoat]

Do you subscribe to ISMACS Digest? They are primarily Singer, but have links to pretty much all sewing Machines. Parts lists/serial numbers-all that--

 

[camit34]

Such an awesome machine! Congrats on the great find.

 

[petveedub]

Thanks for the comments and shared appreciation.

Do you subscribe to ISMACS Digest? They are primarily Singer, but have links to pretty much all sewing Machines. Parts lists/serial numbers-all that--

No I don't, but I have checked out the site, and have found some useful info. I'm not really a huge fan of Singers, but the history is interesting. I do have a Singer Slanto-O-Matic 500a better known as the Rocketeer, otherwise most of my machines are Japanese except for my Italian Necchi.

Except for Japanese vehicles and sewing machines I only buy/use/collect American machinery. My garage is more of a woodworking shop with early to mid 20th century equipment. All metal, last multiple lifetime machines. It would be interesting to find out what kind of quality the Japanese have put into this kind of equipment over their history.