What you may not know, Chris, is that this sewing machine was bought by your granpa Coy for me...I had been using my mom's machine but it wouldn't do much stuff, so granpa brought home a series of "portable" machines for me to try out. (The sewing machine dealer was right across the street from his appliance store). The first one he brought home was a Phaff (German) so heavy that I couldn't lift it but a very nice stitcher. This Viking was ahead of its time as it did zig-zag and fancy stitches when you changed out the cams. The first thing I sewed on it was a wind breaker jacket for you dad. I was brave in those days about tackling sewing projects!
My mom had this same green Husqvarna! She loved it. I remember it clearly from the early 1960s. She took one-on-one lessons with a Mrs. Tremelle in suburban Maryland and was GREAT at sewing. She made us amazing Halloween costumes, and lots of her own clothing. I hope your Mom enjoys is as much as mine did.
BTW, in the mid-1970s I rode a Husqvarna 250 motocross bike (vintage late 60s/early 70s, bulbous red gas tank with chrome knee-wear points just like On Any Sunday, ha). As a teenager, I bought it used and 'beat' for $500. When long-travel suspensions started to appear on factory-sponsored rides I experimented with relocating the rear shock absorbers forward on the swingarm for increased travel. That did NOT turn out well... =D
I appreciate seeing that sewing machine. Takes me right back to my youth.
My mom had this same green Husqvarna! She loved it. I remember it clearly from the early 1960s. She took one-on-one lessons with a Mrs. Tremelle in suburban Maryland and was GREAT at sewing. She made us amazing Halloween costumes, and lots of her own clothing. I hope your Mom enjoys is as much as mine did.
BTW, in the mid-1970s I rode a Husqvarna 250 motocross bike (vintage late 60s/early 70s, bulbous red gas tank with chrome knee-wear points just like On Any Sunday, ha). As a teenager, I bought it used and 'beat' for $500. When long-travel suspensions started to appear on factory-sponsored rides I experimented with relocating the rear shock absorbers forward on the swingarm for increased travel. That did NOT turn out well... =D
I appreciate seeing that sewing machine. Takes me right back to my youth.
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What you may not know, Chris, is that this sewing machine was bought by your granpa Coy for me...I had been using my mom's machine but it wouldn't do much stuff, so granpa brought home a series of "portable" machines for me to try out. (The sewing machine dealer was right across the street from his appliance store). The first one he brought home was a Phaff (German) so heavy that I couldn't lift it but a very nice stitcher. This Viking was ahead of its time as it did zig-zag and fancy stitches when you changed out the cams. The first thing I sewed on it was a wind breaker jacket for you dad. I was brave in those days about tackling sewing projects!
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My mom had this same green Husqvarna! She loved it. I remember it clearly from the early 1960s. She took one-on-one lessons with a Mrs. Tremelle in suburban Maryland and was GREAT at sewing. She made us amazing Halloween costumes, and lots of her own clothing. I hope your Mom enjoys is as much as mine did.
BTW, in the mid-1970s I rode a Husqvarna 250 motocross bike (vintage late 60s/early 70s, bulbous red gas tank with chrome knee-wear points just like On Any Sunday, ha). As a teenager, I bought it used and 'beat' for $500. When long-travel suspensions started to appear on factory-sponsored rides I experimented with relocating the rear shock absorbers forward on the swingarm for increased travel. That did NOT turn out well... =D
I appreciate seeing that sewing machine.
Takes me right back to my youth.
Thanks,
Tom
My mom had this same green Husqvarna! She loved it. I remember it clearly from the early 1960s. She took one-on-one lessons with a Mrs. Tremelle in suburban Maryland and was GREAT at sewing. She made us amazing Halloween costumes, and lots of her own clothing. I hope your Mom enjoys is as much as mine did.
BTW, in the mid-1970s I rode a Husqvarna 250 motocross bike (vintage late 60s/early 70s, bulbous red gas tank with chrome knee-wear points just like On Any Sunday, ha). As a teenager, I bought it used and 'beat' for $500. When long-travel suspensions started to appear on factory-sponsored rides I experimented with relocating the rear shock absorbers forward on the swingarm for increased travel. That did NOT turn out well... =D
I appreciate seeing that sewing machine.
Takes me right back to my youth.
Thanks,
Tom
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