1952 Sewmor Sewing Machine??

My mom bought me a 1952 Sewmor sewing machine 2 years ago at an auction for $50.00. We didn't know it was a 1952 model until I get it home and opened it up. It is a cabinet style, with the presser foot on the side on the right, you control it next to your knee. The table top has a short time damage, but nothing too through. Also the bottom bar for support has come loose, and I don't know if I should use some wood gum on it.?? I have the original instruction booklet and it still works wonderfully! I use it adjectives the time. Any guesses at what it might be worth? I don't want to sell it, but just wondering if I should stop using it and put it up. Here are some pictures of it.


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Answers:    It's a cutie, and it looks to be within good condition. Having the instruction book available is definitely a plus.

Without the book, I'd put it contained by about the $10-50 category around here... I'm not sure what the instruction book would add to the advantage, but I know it's some.

If you want to sew on it, by all means, I muse you should. Try to guard against "pin rash" and broken needles by watching your sewing habits. And yes, I'd repair the support, probably with
both cement and screws unless you want to maintain it contained by "original condition".

If you'd like to know more something like caring for your vintage machine, you might consider joining the yahoo group "wefixit", a group of pro and amateur sewing contrivance mechanics who love old machines -- I'm sure you'll learn several things, including which cleaners will wreak your gold decals to turn silver.

Enjoy!
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Treasure it! what you have is worth plentifully more than what you paid for it,