Though I am often thrilled by the latest technologies, I am an old-fashioned girl at heart. An example is my sewing machine: a 1942 Singer. It works like a charm despite being older than my mother.
Every once in awhile I think it might be cool to have a programmable computerized sewing machine. The kind that practically sews for you. But I quickly abandon that idea as I remember the dependability and beauty of my Singer.
It’s all I need.
:)
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That’s so cool!!!
I love stuff that’s built to last. Of course I like new stuff when the added features make a dramatic difference. Yet there’s a real advantage to having something simple and functional rather than having a bunch of questionable frills that add up to more things that can break…
My father worked for Singer- its aerospace division, now the sewing machine unit. In the 80s they decided to virtually give away their entire inventory of old fashioned, black, traditional non-programmable machines to employees. They were 30-50 years old but unsold, in original factory condition.
I bought three for about $25 each: One for me, one for the woman who did everything but simple alterations for me, and a third because my tailor told me that such quality and durability would never be seen again. We later donated it to a Vietnamese refugee to help her set up a shop.
All three are in use and work perfectly, two of them heavily used by extremely hard working professionals.
Gray:
I am green with envy! Factory new, oh my!
Now the real question is: does anyone know of a car that’s so sturdy? If so, where can I buy one??? :)
Sure. Checker Cabs are about the must durable, long-lived cars I can imagine. Here’s a link to one on Ebay that runs on propane. Great for California emission regulations!
http://tinyurl.com/2wzrbh