What year and where was my Singer 111W-153 built?

[Sugarkryptonite]

2 hours ago, dikman said:

Don, thanks for reminding me about that brochure, I'd forgotten all about it! (Brainfade, getting old....).

They were Singer, it was their USA plant. Mind you, my 111W117 has some parts stamped Germany!

 

8 hours ago, DonInReno said:

Singer manufacturing company

Ahhhh, makes sense. So is it safe to say that the parts on the machine labeled Singer were produced outside of the US, and everything labeled Simanco were US made parts?

[DonInReno]

59 minutes ago, Sugarkryptonite said:

 

Ahhhh, makes sense. So is it safe to say that the parts on the machine labeled Singer were produced outside of the US, and everything labeled Simanco were US made parts?

Simanco was used all over the place. I have no idea what the protocol was for when singer was used instead of Simanco.  Lol

[Wizcrafts]

Singer Manufacturing Company was a World wide corporation with plants all over the place. Simanco was one of their trade names. It was not limited to any one factory, or country. During war times they tooled up for non-sewing operations for the military. They even produced 1911 semi-autos in the USA during WWII, as well as bomber optical sights.

[Sugarkryptonite]

For anyone wondering, I had emailed Singer around when I started this thread, they just got back to me now:

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Thank you for your interest in the history of your Singer sewing machine. Sewing machines have a long history and there are thousands of different models that are still in circulation.  

 

Unfortunately we discontinued doing historical research on machines some time ago and we have limited information about the older machines.  We cannot provide historical information such as, appraisals (value), parts availability or date of manufacture for these machines.  We will be happy to try to assist you with whatever information we can.  You may find your model and more about it by checking large web sites like ebay and etsy, or smaller sites like collector's weekly. Ideally you will find an exact match, but in case you don't, find another machine with a similar year and model.  The following web address may be helpful: http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/home.html.  You can also search the Internet for "vintage sewing machine images" and the many internet sites for sewing machines and your local library

Oh well! 

[ensitmike]

On 12/17/2018 at 4:04 PM, DonInReno said:

You’re in luck - one of our members Uwe Grosse has the best videos on the planet for adjusting machines - google his you tube videos.

Wow those videos are great! Thank you.