i have a vintage Brother machine that my husband restored for me and it is in a carrying case that originally had flowery gotty fabric covering a solid wooden case. the machine is electric and doesnt look to be converted. its a mint green color with a white stripe down the center of the top. it has a silver sticker with an imprint of "apr59" stamped on it. (located on electric box part) so i assume this is the manufacturing date? i am not interested in value, i just have an interest in collecting vintage machines, and since my husband found this and restored the wood case for me, and made an effort in the reviving of this machine, it has given it sentimental value. i just don't know how to find info on it. can someone help me? pics attached

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Clough

It sure does look like the 1950's because of the colors! On the following link is discussed the restoration of one of those. Restoring vintage brother sewing machines: tips and advice

I haven't found anything yet about it historically. You look for information like that by putting, for example, the words Antique Brother Sewing Machine into a Google search.

puppylove2145

thanks. that was helpful.... i have tried googling that phrase and many others, but i can't seem to find info on this particular one. i'm trying to figure out a model # or something to easily id the machine.... thanks again!
if anyone else can help, please let me in on your wisdom! thanks!

Clough

Have you looked everywhere on the machine for numbers and letters of any kind? From the looks of it, it seems like you might have to partially dismantle it in order to find all the numbers/letters that there might be available to find.

Perhaps there might be some identifying marks underneath the table portion of the green part?

ksrunt

Did you find any tags in the original base of the machine. Mine came with some papers that had lots of Japanese characters and in the center was the model number, looking like a set of random numbers. I have some pics of my machine if you interested in comparing.

puppylove2145

i have looked everywhere on the machine. the only info on it, is the word "deluxe" under control panel. then a metal sticker on the motor reads "APR59" and that is IT. i mean i've looked everywhere! i even got in touch with BROTHER and they had me send them a picture to identify it. they responded a few weeks later saying they had nothing in their data base even close to this machine! i don't get it!

LouNLA9115

Hi,

I also have a 1950 Brother Sewing Machine. I do know my mom bought it in 1950, the year before I was born. She made most all of my clothes for me on that machine!

I have Googled Antique Brother Sewing Machine, but, only came up with CURRENT Brother dealers who sell ONLY Brother Sewing Machines.

I'm not sure if this is considered Antique yet? You may want to check with the people on ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW........they sometimes answer questions.

Good luck!

I am going to TRY an upload some of my pictures of my machine so you can look at it.

Lou

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puppylove2145

oh wow! yours looks exactly like the one i saw on Ebay awhile back. that makes 2 that i've seen that come close, but not exact. its frustrating when nobody knows. its not really considered vintage until its 100 years old. at least thats what the sewing machine "experts" tell me. but i will go ahead and contact the roadshow anyways. the worst they can say is "NO" thanks SOSOSO much for showing me your beauty!

LouNLA9115

camiangel

I have one that looks just like the one posted by LouNLA9115 too! mine says streamliner on the very top though. Does yours?