1950's
Singer SewHandy Toy Sewing Machine Mannequin / Mannikin Set in Original Box What little
girl wouldn't have wanted one! The set has everything needed to become
America's next fashion designer. A step back in time. How many little
girls think about designing, and then sewing up an
outfit. Most of today's 10 year olds would be moving the clothes around in a
computer program. Or
else just go pick it up at the mall. My how times have changed. What a
difference 50 years makes. The black Singer toy sewing machine dates from the 1950's and is in excellent condition. It's super shiny and clean and complete with its original instruction booklet and the original patterns. The original suitcase is in very good condition. The mannequin is in great condition, and still pliable and ready to be used. A very cute piece!
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IOWA-SM20M
Very Good .....$395.00
Blue
Singer Sew Handy 20-10 Toy Sewing Machine
Singer made about 5 different color machines in the US. Black is
the most common and most popular, then beige, crinkle tan, and finally
the red
and
blue versions. The red and blue are much rarer than the others, and at one point were
bringing crazy money. As with what folks have learned to do with
the 221 Featherweights---repainting them in numerous fantasy colors---that
practice crept into the toy sewing machine market as well, probably
harmlessly in some cases and with profit motives in others. I
think that is what we have here. There is something odd about the paint job that is not typical when looked at carefully. At
first look it looks fine, but with a critical eye you can see minor
irregularities. The paint is near perfect, and yet the stitch plate has
been buffed. The real giveaway though is
the matching C clamp straight off the hardware store shelf---they
even forgot to paint part of the threads and real ones are marked Singer
or Simanco. Anyway it looks nice, and is
priced to reflect what it is.
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IOWA-BLUES20
Very Good .....$125.00
Red
Singer Sew Handy 20-10 Toy Sewing Machine
Singer made about 5 different color machines in the US with the red and
Blue versions being the rarest and pretty hard to find. This
machine is all original and in super condition.
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IOWA-RED-20
Very Good .....$695.00
Green
Singer Sew Handy 20-10 Toy Sewing Machine
In addition to the several odd colors Singer made in the US they made even
more colors for the French and English markets. They made a red one in France
that is a bit different in finish from the American one as well. I
remember seeing the first one and thinking it was wrong---it
wasn't. For the English they made this unusual mint green color one and
also a white
one. These odd colors are very rare and this is only the second one of this color I have
ever seen or had. The condition is super, and you will not see
another in a long time.
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IOWA-GBMG20
Very Good .....$595.00 SOLD!
Unusual French Singer Sew Handy
20-10 Toy Sewing
Machine in Box These unusual colored
1950's Singer Sew Handy TSM's are rarely found in this country, and are
certainly less common than the beautiful little red and blue American
Singer toys that you are more apt to find. I have seen the French
Singers in several pale metallic colors before. I would call this
one a silvery metallic green.I have included a number of pictures so you can get a good look at this pretty machine. Condition-wise it's very, very nice with just a little paint missing from the edges of the clamp and from the V-notch on the machine's base. The decals are excellent and it is complete with the colorful French language instructions. The box cover is in good condition overall with some minor edge scuffs. The bottom corners / seams of the box are weak, and it needs a bit of attention. If you are a serious Singer collector, this one is a must!
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IOWA-SFG20
Very Good .....$695.00 SOLD!
Singer
Model 20 4-Spoke Toy Sewing Machine This toy sewing machine, dating from
1910, was the very first model toy sewing machine that Singer produced.It is recognizable by the design of the handwheel which is referred to the X-wheel or the 4-spoke. This example looks like it saw little or no use as it is in excellent condition and complete with its clamp and tattered instructions. The black paint is shiny, the gold decals are excellent, and the nickeled metalwork is bright with no rust. This early Singer toy sewing machine is in top-notch collector condition.
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IOWA-S20-4SPK
Very Good .....$225.00 SOLD!
1950's
Beige Crinkle Finish Singer SewHandy Toy Sewing Machine in
Suitcase This 1950's SewHandy model
is complete with it's original suitcase. There were several
different styles of Singer suitcases made in addition to this style. There is also
an electric version of these machines in a suitcase. This TSM is
in really nice condition and will display beautifully in the toy room,
the sewing room, or with the rest of your toy sewing machine collection!
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EJ-1424
Good + .....$95.00
1950's Tan Singer SewHandy Toy Sewing Machine in
Original Fold-out Suitcase
These little Singer toy sewing machines
are getting harder and harder to find. This beige or tan 1950's
SewHandy model is extra-special because it is complete with it's
original suitcase. There were several different styles of
Singer suitcases made, but this one is the hard-to-find version that doubles as both a
carrying case and an adorable "fold-out table" the child could set the
machine into so
she could do some serious sewing! It
is in really nice condition and will display beautifully in the
toy room, the sewing room, or
with the rest of your toy sewing machine collection!
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CB-SEW20-10
Excellent .....$125.00
Singer SewHandy
Centenial Model Toy Sewing Machine in Box This
Centenial Model 20-10 1950's SewHandy model
is complete in it's original box and with the original instruction
booklet. This TSM is
in really nice condition and will display beautifully in the toy room,
the sewing room, or with the rest of your toy sewing machine collection!
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IOWA-S20-1
Good + . . . . . $195.00
Singer SewHandy Toy Sewing Machine in
Box This 1950's SewHandy model
is complete in it's original box and with the original instruction
booklet. This TSM is
in really nice condition and will display beautifully in the toy room,
the sewing room, or with the rest of your toy sewing machine collection!
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IOWA-S20-2
Good + . . . . . $145.00
Singer
Model 20 w/ Red Wheel This unusual
variation is pictured in Glenda Thomas's book with a comment that there
is no information as to
authenticity or origin. That example was in the collection of a top German
collector. I have heard of others, but this is the first I have
had. The owner had no information or notes as to where her example
came from, and so we must take it for what it is.
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IOWA-S20RW
Good + . . . . . $275.00
Singer
Model 20 w/ Singer Script Decal This is
an unusual variation with Singer in a stylized Script / Font across the
top.
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IOWA-S20-SCRIPT
Good + . . . . . $175.00
Singer Model 20 USA / Made in Turkey
I have seen so few of these over the years i do not know if this is a
variation or how they were all done. It is one of the later Made
in Turkey machines that Singer had made for them, but it is also marked
USA. Go figure. They are rare enough and have a sense of
legitimacy to them that has made them collectible in their own right.
The instructions are included as well.
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IOWA-S20-TURKEY
Good + . . . . . $125.00