1970
Now, in 2009, your 1904 Singer sewing machine would be 105 years old.
1960-1970
They were made 1969, 1970
I believe it is 1963 or at the latest 1964. I remember when we purchased it.
My Kenmore Convertible sewing machine was purchased new in 1979. I'm not sure when they were first on the market.
Well, I know I bought one new in 1970, from the Sears store in Northern Va. Don't know how long before or after 1970 it was made.
The first step is to determine the model of the Singer sewing machine. Some of the oldest Singer sewing machines do not have a model number. For those that do, the model number is located in an oval plate on the bed. For machines made prior to 1960, the model number is on a small plate at the bottom of the upright arm. Machines made between 1960 and 1970 usually have the number on the front panel, either above or below the stitch length controller. Singer sewing machines made between 1970 and 1989 contain the model number on the front panel. Since 1990, the model number information is found on the hand-wheel side either around the on/off switch or the electric cord receptacle.The second step is to find the serial number. Singer first manufactured sewing machines in 1851. Records for serial numbers from 1851 to 1870 are not available. Prior to 1900, Singer only used numbers. After 1900, a machine's serial number will have a single or double letter prefix.See: ( http://www.singerco.com/support/machine-serial-numbers/no-letter) for the serial numbers that only contain numbers; (http://www.singerco.com/support/machine-serial-numbers/single-letter) for serial numbers beginning with a single letter, and (http://www.singerco.com/support/machine-serial-numbers/double-letter) for serial numbers beginning with double letters.Another alternative is to visit the website of ISMAC, the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society, (www.ismacs.net). There is a URL that provides a history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and another URL that contains information on the serial numbers.If all else fails, contact Singer Consumer Affairs at 1-800-474-6437.
The Singer 237 sewing machine was introduced in 1970. It is part of the Singer 200 series, which gained popularity for its reliability and ease of use. The model was designed for both beginners and experienced sewers alike.
The Kenmore's made by Janome have a source code of "385." This would be all Kenmores since about 1990-ish. In the 1970's and 1980's most of the Kemores either had a "158." (Jaguar/Maruzen) or "148." (Soryu) source code, but there was one Necchi made model in that time frame with the "340." prefix. I found a site that said the Kenmore model 158 12511 was made in 1975.
A sewing machine that's what. I had a Singer Starlet that was the same basic machine as the Singer Genie. A light portable machine produced in the very early 1970's. If you do a search on Singer Genie either on Google or eBay, you should find a photo of it. The starlet was made in France and I have no idea why it had a different name.
I have the same model. I'm not sure EXACTLY when it was released, but the owner's manual (I assume the one I have was the original) says it was published in 1984. I hope that helps any-it's the closest I can find. I received mine for Christmas in 1984, so it was probably made that year.