17 vintage sewing machines

After a saturday afternoon giving this collection a complete clean up, seventeen vintage sewing machines have been revived to a healthy looking state. And much to our surprise, many are still in working condition. Sadly without the time to continue the project further the machines had to be relisted on trade me, and will hopefully be heading to a good home and someone with the time to restore them to their former glory. Click here to view the auction.

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Brilliant Seller Comment on Set of Stereo Speakers

Interested buyer - Can I play the Spice Girls really loud on these?
Seller - If you want, if you really really want.

The $41 Rude Gnome

This Trade Me post speaks for itself.

Pick up from the Old Rakaia Free Museum

A friend and I went halvsies on 14 old Singer sewing machines from the early 1900's to 60's. We took a little road trip from Christchurch to pick them up in Rakaia. The man selling them was clearing out a garage piled high of old stuff he found upon buying the house. Turns out the old owner of the house used to call his garage "The Rakaia Free Museum", but had passed away. Here is a description we found online about the museum once home:
"Rakaia Free Museum is the history of one mans life which includes outdoor exhibits and over 4000 square feet of indoor exhibits. One hour performances with Nip the Wonder Dog are also available. Open by appointment."

What we'll end up doing with 14 sewing machines is to be determined.