Just want to share this pic of my sewing machine. I want to know if attachments are hard to come by. The model number is 117-959. Any idea of resale value also?
There are some sellers on eBay who have the machine + accessories. You could always ask them to break up the set and sell you the accessories separately. Some are willing because a "bid" i the and is worth two in the bush (to misquote the famous saying of a bird in the hand). Here are today's listings:
www.ebay.com/
As for the value, it depends on if it is working, you have the book, and the overall condition of the cabinet.
Right now on eBay all of the machines that were listed are unsold (so the value is nothing until they sell):
www.ebay.com/
You may want to watch the active sales from the first link to get SOLD prices and that will give you today's value--as long as you see an apples to apples match.
Post back what you decide! This machine is a work horse and can last you forever if well cared for!!
You will have to do a lot of checking generic vintage Kenmore accessories/parts to find items that fit your machine as many sellers will not show the numbers their items fit.
This is a 1969 Sears Maruzen sewing machine (I believe from my research.) Model# 158.17540. It still works like a charm! It has tons of extras with it.
I just want to know how much this is potentially worth.
Thank you in advance!
You have a very nice Sears Kenmore model 1754 from 1969. From your photos, it has many extras indeed. I only saw 1 of the green cams that goes in the top for different stitches. Are there more?
I have a 1969 Kenmore also. It is a model 158.960 (booklet calls it a model 96). My parents gave it to me for college graduation in 1976, and it came in a nice wooden cabinet. It's button holer is a bit different than yours, and mine came with 14 of those green cams for all kinds of decorative and utility stitches.
Those older machines like yours and mine, are almost all metal and real work horses. I can even sew thinner leather with mine, and repairing heavy blue jeans doesn't even slow it down !!! I still have mine after 44 years of use, and all I've ever done to it other than cleaning and oiling it, was replacing a couple of belts and light bulbs, and of course needles don't last forever. It is the only sewing machine I have or ever want. You couldn't PAY me to own one of the new computerized machines. They are VERY pricey to buy and to repair, and there isn't one out there that will last as long as a good old Kenmore like ours.
I found a couple of Kenmores very similar to yours on Ebay, with an asking price of $80.00. But, I've also found SOLD listings for them for between $175 and $300, depending on condition and extra goodies for the machines. So, I hope that gives you an idea of value. But in my mind, these old all-metal sewing machines are worth their weight in gold...and they are pretty heavy !!!!!
The first Kenmore sewing machine appeared in 1913. Sears had a lot of different companies manufacturer their Kenmore sewing machines. In the early years the company producing them was American. White was based in Massachusetts and moved to Cleveland later on. Sears tried a German company and then Japanese. Their most recent sewing machines were produced by the same Japanese company that made Singer sewing machines. Sears stopped selling the Kenmore sewing machines years ago and went to selling Singer, Brother and Janome.
The best way to find out when your Kenmore sewing machine was made, is to find the model number.
Your model 17540 (158.17540) was made in 1969-70 in Japan www.searsarchives.com/
The price depends on the make, model and year it was made. Here is a model like yours 17540 was sold at auction for $ 30 www.shopgoodwill.com/
I have a Seamstress Vibrator in a cabinet. This model's serial number is 3169909. I am wondering the year it is made. It Has a Hamilton Beach motor and a wood knee lever on the left side.
I think your Seamstress Vibrator sewing machine is from 1930s.
I found a vintage Seamstress Vibrator sewing machine with a Hamilton Beach motor, it is listed at $60 and is from 1930's:
Similar sewing machine with lots of photos here: excellauctions.hibid.com/
One of the photos shows the name of motor - Hamilton Beach motor.
How would I find the Value for a 1969 vintage Kenmore Jaguar Sewing Machine 158.1070180?
The case and machine are in excellent condition except for the plastic clasp, that is broken on side.
I'd like to sell my White model A (VS I) sewing machine to a collector. Where do I start? How do I determine its value?
Thanks!
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I have found a website for you that I feel might help. You would have the option to chat with someone that is an appraiser on the value of your sewing machine. Here is the web link.antiques.lovetoknow.com/