Rocketeer

This is the Singer 500A, which was a fancy machine in its day - the Singer company itself considered it "the greatest sewing machine ever built." Singer enthusiasts have nick-named it "The Rocketeer" because of its retro-futuristic styling. It can do lots of decorative stitches and can take a double needle for attractive top stitching. It's the machine my mother had when I was growing up. According to the serial number, this one was made in 1961.

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