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!