tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post2272741400320464086..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Friday Finds: Vide-Grenier Sewing Machines & Typewriter ListingsAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-58500953844129041002012-06-27T07:43:50.754+02:002012-06-27T07:43:50.754+02:00Sewing machines are so cute! :) I do love Singer o...Sewing machines are so cute! :) I do love Singer ones, the gold gilded ones. Mega loves. <br /><br />Other than that - I think I'd prefer the keyboard to the jewelry on etsy. :/ oh yes, We aLL sHouLD jUsT bE FUNKY and ATOMiC UpSiDe DOWn FoLK.Nathttp://natslaptaps.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-40236554903381687872012-06-23T00:11:11.576+02:002012-06-23T00:11:11.576+02:00Nice post. Seems sewing machines are as plentiful...Nice post. Seems sewing machines are as plentiful in Geneva as typewriters. Now when are you going to make your own typewriter dress?<br /><br />Brushes take a long time to wear out in most circumstances. They are still available if you can measure the size of the brush and the length of the holder. Then it is just matching the attaching lead to the one that is being replaced. Brushes can Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-78448410167530130302012-06-22T23:13:02.298+02:002012-06-22T23:13:02.298+02:00Thanks for your kind comments, Richard K! I do hop...Thanks for your kind comments, Richard K! I do hope you will check back every so often; now that I can sew at last, there will be many more posts like this in the future. Pity I can't bring more machines home (you have quite the collection!), but for now I will use the ones I have (hoping they outlast me, as you mentioned) and take pictures of others in the wild. <br /><br />Since these are, Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-37452886177646061592012-06-22T22:51:57.268+02:002012-06-22T22:51:57.268+02:00I have 4 Swiss Elnas, including a Lotus and one of...I have 4 Swiss Elnas, including a Lotus and one of the old two-tone Supermatics. Amazing machines, and so very convenient. Also have around a dozen Berninas, which are also amazing machines but a little less convenient. These machines will outlast me. Now that Pfaff is owned by the Singer/Viking contingent, the quality of all three brands is awful. Surprise. Good part is buying one of these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-9879608258196080682012-06-22T20:41:23.991+02:002012-06-22T20:41:23.991+02:00Pretty interesting. I'm surprised at the Sing...Pretty interesting. I'm surprised at the Singers. It makes me wonder how distribution worked in those days. We have an old sewing machine table with a treadle in our front hall but no machine in it. the treadle turns smoothly though, so I've long thought of hooking up a generator to it for radio. Right now the Oliver is displayed there.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-32655421962807553872012-06-22T17:11:44.892+02:002012-06-22T17:11:44.892+02:00I was watching a movie or tv show recently where t...I was watching a movie or tv show recently where they used a hand-cranked sewing machine. I thought it looked awesome! You should get one and post pictures.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525129443755394463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-6701929927071419742012-06-22T16:55:19.652+02:002012-06-22T16:55:19.652+02:00Oh, I have! And I love it, and use it daily. I hav...Oh, I have! And I love it, and use it daily. I have just been procrastinating on putting up that massive post telling her story... but don't worry, it's coming.Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-18143546160349880632012-06-22T16:44:28.074+02:002012-06-22T16:44:28.074+02:00Adwoa, sewing machine sightings are a nice touch, ...Adwoa, sewing machine sightings are a nice touch, a little bit of variety is refreshing. Besides, it fits well with your blog name "Retro Tech Geneva." I'm curious though, with all these sightings, why haven't you acquired one yet?<br /><br />I try to watermark my typewriter photos, if only as a deterrent. <br /><br />I saw that Rooy listing, surely not a common occurence on U.STon S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.com