This
vintage find is not a Singer, but it sure was an irresistible
Goodwill bargain at $30.
Japan manufactured clones of the Singer model 15 and others after WWII. Universal is one of the brand names they used.
My Granny Hill used a Universal, but I'm not sure which model. This one was shiny and fairly clean, no scratches and just a couple of paint dings. Gold decor and lettering is near perfect. Not bad for a 1951 era machine.
We've
named this one Tojo, after famous Nashville wrestler Tojo Yamamoto.
Tough little machine, but the original covered wood carrying case
looked like it had gone 10 rounds and lost. It may not be
salvageable, but Jerold is going to try to glue it back together. In
the meantime I'm using a plastic base.
As
for Tojo, he was missing the bobbin case, needed a v-belt, LED bulb
(E17 screw in), and a replacement foot control. After a good service by my favorite mechanic: grease, oil and polish, he was ready to sew in
just a few days. Stitches look great after adjusting the tension.
I
did the final quilting for last week's Back To The Sixties throw on
this nice machine. We've found a few more Singers over the summer,
and they're currently on the shelf waiting for their chance to be
tuned up.
