While I suppose it is possible she's that early, I highly doubt it and would say after the war as she's a made in Japan clone. These machines were mass produced in Japan post-war and badged under hundreds of different names and sold mainly in America, though obviously in Australia as well. I would guess H.G.Palmer is a department store? Or was? They likely bought the machines badged for them specifically, but the model itself will have also been sold elsewhere. All or some Canadian Kenmore machines are these, I have a blue one. Morse is another name you find, Princess, Sewcraft, American Beauty, et cetera. Also, the buttons there that say Embro, Silk, Norm are just for the feeddogs. Embro drops them completely, silk would be halfway, norm is normal obviously.
Check out this Google image search: http://www.google.ca/images?q=japanese%20made%20sewing%20machines%20kenmore%20morse&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=605
There is a whole vintage sewing machine group on Ravelry, or check out Wefixit on Yahoo Groups.
This particular H.G.Palmer sewing machine was sold through the H.G.Palmer electrical stores in the 1960's...I sold hundreds of them...H.G.P had these machines made in Japan. They were well made and practically faultless. They sold for 49 guines which is approx $ 100 in todays money...Keep it ...It will outlive you. Regards
If anyone is looking for the manual for an electric blue H G Palmer straight stitch sewing machine, the Morse sewing machine is exactly the same and you can download this manual for free at... https://tinkerbeth2.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/morse1.pdf If you are looking for a video on how to thread the machine and the bobbin, then you can find how to do that on youtube here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNKHh6L9Eo
I bought one new in 1960 if that's any help. Just for the record - I used to work for H. G. Palmer at Bankstown as an office assistant when I was 15 to 16.
Hi! Tomorrow I going to buy the same one blue straight stitch for 50€ she looks gorgeous in this blue. If I follow your information it’s 100% made in Japan? One it’s juste write Prinzess and she looks like the Singer.
She's got pretty dials...
Automatic Zigzag!
and thread settings!
Oh my! It's beautiful!
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-Ruby
It looks fab! So jealous!
ReplyDeleteWhile I suppose it is possible she's that early, I highly doubt it and would say after the war as she's a made in Japan clone. These machines were mass produced in Japan post-war and badged under hundreds of different names and sold mainly in America, though obviously in Australia as well. I would guess H.G.Palmer is a department store? Or was? They likely bought the machines badged for them specifically, but the model itself will have also been sold elsewhere. All or some Canadian Kenmore machines are these, I have a blue one. Morse is another name you find, Princess, Sewcraft, American Beauty, et cetera. Also, the buttons there that say Embro, Silk, Norm are just for the feeddogs. Embro drops them completely, silk would be halfway, norm is normal obviously.
ReplyDeleteCheck out this Google image search: http://www.google.ca/images?q=japanese%20made%20sewing%20machines%20kenmore%20morse&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=605
There is a whole vintage sewing machine group on Ravelry, or check out Wefixit on Yahoo Groups.
oooooooh... pretty...
ReplyDeleteSounds like Rueby knows her sewing machines. Well, regardless of when she was made - she's lovely. :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's definitely not as early as 1941. I don't think automatic zigzag came along for at least another decade? But its beautiful regardless!
ReplyDeleteThis particular H.G.Palmer sewing machine was sold through the H.G.Palmer electrical stores in the 1960's...I sold hundreds of them...H.G.P had these machines made in Japan. They were well made and practically faultless. They sold for 49 guines which is approx $ 100 in todays money...Keep it ...It will outlive you. Regards
ReplyDeleteYes I have the straight stitch H G Palmer, a big solid steel, enamel coated, blue one. I just love it, and it sews just beautifully. Not giving it up.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is looking for the manual for an electric blue H G Palmer straight stitch sewing machine, the Morse sewing machine is exactly the same and you can download this manual for free at...
ReplyDeletehttps://tinkerbeth2.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/morse1.pdf
If you are looking for a video on how to thread the machine and the bobbin, then you can find how to do that on youtube here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNKHh6L9Eo
I bought one new in 1960 if that's any help. Just for the record - I used to work for H. G. Palmer at Bankstown as an office assistant when I was 15 to 16.
ReplyDeleteHi! Tomorrow I going to buy the same one blue straight stitch for 50€ she looks gorgeous in this blue. If I follow your information it’s 100% made in Japan? One it’s juste write Prinzess and she looks like the Singer.
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