Featherweight Survey Results

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      Featherweight Survey Results

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Fill Out Survey at the following web location:
http://home.comcast.net/~pyecomber/survey/FWFSurvey.htm

For the latest survey info, over 2600 featherweights registered as of
3/1/99.  Take a look!

From: Kristina Santilla 
Subject: Survey Update


There are currently 1753 Featherweight on the database owned by 1028
different owners.

This is the breakdown:
120 people have 2 machines.
31 people have 3 machines.
21 people have 4 machines.
4 people have 5 machines.
5 people have 6 machines.
7 people have 7 machines.
4 people have 8 machines.
1 person has 9 machines.
3 people have 10 machines.
1 person has 13 machines.
1 person has 14 machines.
1 person has 19 machines.
1 person has 27 machines.
2 people have 37 machines.
The rest have one machine.

There are machines representing all 50 states, New Zealand, Australia,
Taiwan,  Great Britain, the West Indies,  and 7 Canadian Provinces.

If you change to a proportional font this chart might come out evenly.
Date*Quantity on Database*Serial number range*Additional comments

AMERICAN :

AD        73 on database
10/3/33 - 13 - AD541550-AD551534  Original price $84.
9/10/34 - 14 - AD720934-AD730704  One of these has a Chicago World's Fair
Medallion.
11/27/34- 14 - AD781921-AD791611
3/18/35 -  8 - AD880807-AD886344
6/24/35 - 16 - AD937987-AD946230
9/23/35 -  6 - AD996956* to AD999999*.

AE       113 on database
9/23/35 -  7 - AE000001*-AE006956 Foot pedal changed to all plastic
midway through this run.
12/30/35- 14 - AE054399-AE064320
3/25/36 - 10 - AE076812-AE083652
7/13/36 - 11 - AE207784-AE222356 One of these has a Texas Centennial
medallion.
9/10/36 -  2 - AE240396-AE258254 Singer's records show these are model 15
11/5/36 - 12 - AE295457-AE308557
3/15/37 - 16 - AE408785-AE422865
6/11/37 - 15 - AE538252-AE555917 Beginning of numbered tension knob.
12/8/37 -  8 - AE770934-AE784170
5/24/38 - 16 - AE977277-AE990767 Faceplate changed to newer scroll around
this time.

AF       174 on database
10/10/38- 14 - AF070706*-AF090705*  One of these has a Golden Gate Expo
medallion.
2/15/39 - 24 - AF161806*-AF181805*  One of these has a satin finish.
7/11/39 - 15 - AF244207-AF263689
12/5/39 - 14 - AF372202-AF391406 One of these has a wrinkle finish.
1/24/40 -  2 - AF416629-AF425009 Singer's records show these are model 15.
4/10/40 - 12 - AF480501-AF493096
5/15/40 -  7 - AF493281-AF496659
5/15/40 -  4 - AF541842-AF544631 Singer's records show these are model
201.
6/19/40 -  5 - AF551518-AF556564 Singer's records show these are model 66.
8/15/40 - 28 - AF571881*-AF596880* Stitch length indicator changed to new
style during this run. These sold new for around $105. Five have a wrinkle
finish.
1/7/41  - 20 - AF740751*-AF760750*
4/1/41  - 16 - AF864720-AF883842
5/14/41 -  9 - AF932859-AF940317 Singer's records show these are model 15.
7/1/41  -  0 - AF998751-AF999999* Balance wheel changed from chrome to
painted around this time.

AG       124 on database
7/1/41  - 17 - AG000001*-AG018214  Two of these are blackside.
9/19/45 - 19 - AG527051-AG541687
2/18/46 - 16 - AG607254-AG621453
6/4/46  - 11 - AG689391*-AG709390*.
9/16/46 - 16 - AG804867-AG822796
10/25/46-  3 - AG853723-AG857760 Singer's records show these are model 99.
11/22/46- 24 - AG869669-AG888171
2/19/47 - 13 - AG971467-AG988311 Balance wheel (hand wheel) now painted black.

AH       191 on database
4/22/47 - 17 - AH050371*-AH070370*.
6/26/47 - 12 - AH111971*-AH131970*.
8/19/47 - 31 - AH193771*-AH223770*. Faceplate changed to striated around
this time.
10/28/47- 16 - AH316642-AH345306
1/22/48 - 22 - AH414609-AH443159 One of these sold new for $145. The cardtable
sold for $28.
4/20/48 - 24 - AH550998-AH580510 Motor changed from 3-110 to 3-120 around this
time. One of these was purchased new for $125.
6/18/48 - 27 - AH641016-AH670007
10/1/48 - 24 - AH799765-AH827702
12/9/48 - 16 - AH 973921*-AH999999*  One of these was purchased new for $148.

AJ       218 on database
12/9/48 - 11 - AJ000001*-AJ013920*
3/15/49 - 31 - AJ103721*-AJ143720* One of these was purchased new for $145.
11/18/49- 24 - AJ189901-AJ227978
1/23/50 - 22 - AJ349359-AJ387117  Case changed from lift out tray to shelf
on left around this time
3/31/50 - 28 - AJ552938-AJ598653  One of these was purchased new for $140.
6/1/50  - 43 - AJ616333-AJ652718
8/22/50 - 29 - AJ784363-AJ820688
10/26/50- 30 - AJ890180-AJ935373

AK       169 on database
1/29/51 - 30   AK071321*-AK121320* One of these was originally sold in
Brazil. One was purchased new for $150.
5/10/51 -  36 - AK390162-AK439250
10/31/51-  46 - AK575934-AK626682  Medallion changed to black band around this
time.
2/20/52 -  36 - AK746854-AK794948
8/11/52 -  18 - AK984876* - AK999999*. One of these was purchased new for
$154. Seam allowance gauge began being marked around this time.

AL        205 on database
8/11/52 -  27 - AL000001* - AL208500*. During this run seam allowance
gauge was added.
12/12/52-  35 - AL158501* - AL208500*.
5/4/53  -  31 - AL389869-AL437088  Riveted model number (221-)began to be
added below medallion.
10/14/53-  36 - AL525925-AL574437  Gold leaf changed from ornate to plainer
style during this run.
4/22/54 -  28 - AL689240-AL737129
1/17/55 -  47 - AL900891*-AL950890*. One of these was purchased new for $169.

AM        141 on database
6/10/55 -  51 - AM137761*-AM187760*.
2/27/56 -  40 - AM361808-AM407667.  Around this time side-tray changed to red
plastic.
1/29/57 -  41 - AM653582-AM701824.
9/27/57 -   8 - AM774051-AM821105*.

BRITISH

EE         18 on database
12/24/47-   1 - EE355176 One of these was purchased new for $140. Singer's
records show these are  model 15K
5/14/48 -   1 - EE757919
9/16/48 -  12 - EE803069-EE811303
11/24/48-   1 - EE843332 Singer's records show this is a 128K
12/10/48-   3 - EE854764-EE857203

EF         33 on database
5/25/49  -  11 - EF154453-EF164154
8/17/49  -  11 - EF280789-EF285546
11/7/49  -   6 - EF552092-EF568289
2/14/50  -   1 - EF691609 Original receipt shows this was purchased for 43
pounds.
4/24/50  -   2 - EF705863
7/19/50   -   2 - EF910065-EF914027 Case changed from lift out tray to
shelf on left around this time

EG           24 on database
12/18/50 -   6 - EG305050-EG312411
2/15/51  -   5 - EG345582-EG349933
3/29/51  -   2 - EG439063-EG439535
5/16/51  -   4 - EG639475-EG642779
7/17/51  -   3 - EG705892-EG710152
10/17/51 -   2 - EG957781*-EG967780*  Stitch length indicator changed to
new style around this date. Medallion changed to black band style around
this time.

EH          27 on database
12/18/51 -   6 - EH001027*-EH011026
2/29/52  -   4 - EH134372-EH137508
7/22/52  -   3 - EH371407-EH372357
10/8/52  -   8 - EH628193-EH634706
3/4/53   -   6 - EH892062-EH899410  Gold leaf changed from ornate to
plainer style during this run.
7/53     -   0 - 100 Freearms made

EJ          11 on database
9/4/53   -   1 - EJ215767 Riveted model number began to be added below
medallion.
9/53     -   0 - 150 Freearms made
11/18/53 -   2 - EJ268111-EJ271231 5000 Freearms allotted this date.
3/31/54  -   3 - EJ622009-EJ626073 10000 Freearms allotted this date.
10/18/54 -   5 - EJ910263-EJ917545 Freearms. One of these was purchased
new for $200.

EK            8 on database
2/14/55  -   0 - EK203130*-EK213138*
3/14/55  -   4 - EK319939*- EK329938*. Freearm. Seam allowance gauge added.
8/16/55  -   1 - EK636711   Freearm.
12/20/55 -   2 - EK987242-EK989974

EL          13 on database
3/2/56   -  10 - EL177459-EL186454  Freearm.
6/13/56  -   2 - EL539255-EL540631
9/17/56  -   1 - EL681869-EL684749  Freearm

EM          18 on database
2/26/57  -   4 - EM236028-EM239022 Freearm.
8/2/57   -   5 - EM601123-EM601328 Freearm
11/15/57 -   8 - EM957428-EM961079 Freearm.

EN           5 on database
3/17/58  -   2 - EN135599-EN138845 Freearm.
4/17/58  -   1 - EN235294
5/1/58   -   1 - EN327004
10/27/58 -   1 - EN827450

EP            6 on database
3/3/59   -   0 - EP131001*-EP133500*. Freearm
5/18/59  -   2 - EP256021*-EP257520*.
9/22/59  -   2 - EP541572*-EP544071*. Freearm. Medallion changed to brass
with red "S" around this time.
12/18/59 -   2 - EP758473*-EP760972*. Freearm.

ER           6 on database
3/15/60  -   1 - ER022034*-ER024533*. Freearm.
5/30/60  -   4 - ER316571-ER317565
6/16/60  -   1 - ER318063 Freearm

ES          37 on database
10/19/60 -   1 - ES165344*-ES167843*. Freearm.
11/3/60  -   6 - ES170544*-ES165543*.
1/10/61  -   9 - ES239244*-ES249243*.
1/31/61  -   1 - ES352344*-ES357343*. Freearm.
3/30/61  -   1 - ES522944*-ES527943*. Freearm
5/2/61   -   1 - ES627518  Singer says these are 328K's.
5/15/61  -   7 - ES648144*-ES658143*.
8/19/61  -  11 - ES873744*-ES883743*. One on database is black, the rest
are tan. Four are a 221-J, seven are a 221-K.

ET           0 on database
11/2/61  -   0 - ET06135*-ET071344*.

EV          82 on database
3/1/63   -   0 - White.
9/16/63  -   1 - EV386031-EV388474. From this point all machines are
white. Singer's records show these are 99K's.
3/3/64   -   6 - EV776991*-EV826990*.
4/13/64  -   4 - EV892928-EV895069.  Singer's records show these are
133K's.
4/21/64  -   4 - EV906211-EV907883.   Singer's records show these are
331K's.
5/5/64   -   3 - EV909763-EV913058. Singer's records show these are 188 &
185K's.
5/7/64   -   8 - EV914362-EV918383. Singer's records show these are
246K's.
5/13/64  -  29 - EV919198*-EV969197*. Singer's records show these are
328K's.
6/11/64  -  20 - EV970681-EV988985. Singer's records show these are
285K's. Foot pedal changed from button type around this time.  
6/22/64  -   3 - EV990388-EV994718. Singer's records show these are
196K's.
7/3/64   -   2 - EV995387-EV999684
EW           4 on database
8/6/68   -   4 - EW061934-EW070170
EY dating unknown-   7 on database
FA dating unknown-  30 on database
JE dating unknown-  11 on database

The ranges of numbers above "prove" that were at least 1,821,464 American
machines made, at least  164,944  Black British 221's, at least 57,426
British 222 Freearms, at least 10,000 Tan British 221's and at least
153,909 British white machines. This brings the total Featherweights made
to at least 2,207,743.

Accessories:  16% of the respondents have the oil can, 73% have most or all
feet and 54% have the manual. 15% had none of the above.

88.1% are standard black 221 or 221K
7.1% are white 221K
3.2% are freearm 222K
1.2% are tan 221K or 221J
0.4% are wrinkle finish black 221

12.0% of the standard black 221 or 221K have an Anniversary medallion.
3 machines have medallions commemorating World's Fairs.

20% have the oil can
62.2% have most or all of the attachments
50.6% have the manual

1.3% of the machines are still owned by their original owners.

Prices paid in the last five years:
The average price paid for a tan machine was $330
The average price paid for a white machine was $223..
The black 221's and 221K's with the Anniversary medallion average $270
compared to the standard black machines with an average of $227.
The average price paid for a freearm was $653.

There are also 112 card tables on the database and 12 oval maple cabinets.

There is a set of true twins! They actually have consecutive serial numbers.
AJ566414 resides in Napa, California & AJ566415 resides in Ormond Beach,
Florida.

Happy collecting!
Krisi
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Time for another Featherweight Survey update! If you would like to add
your machine(s) to the database please e-mail me at
santilla@umd5.umd.edu and I will send you a survey form, or you can fill
one out at http://home.comcast.net/~pyecomber/survey/FWFSurvey.htm
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This probably won't line up in columns properly, but the following are
the Featherweight references that I am aware of from Singer's datapages.
There are at least 85 more that we need.

      9/23/35 AD996956        AD999999        221     3044
      10/10/38 AF070706       AF090705        221     20000
      2/15/39 AF161806        AF181805        221     20000
      8/15/40 AF571881        AF596880        221     25000
      1/7/41  AF740751        AF760750        221     20000
      6/4/46  AG689391        AG709390        221     20000
      4/22/47 AH050371        AH070370        221-1   20000
      6/26/47 AH111971        AH131970        221-2   20000
      8/19/47 AH193771        AH223770        221-2   30000
      12/9/48 AH973921        AH999999        221     26079
      12/9/48 First AJ        AJ013920        221     13920
      3/15/49 AJ103721        AJ143720        221     40000
      8/11/52 AK984876        AK999999        221     15124
      8/11/52 First AL        AL034875        221     34875
      12/12/52 AL158501       AL208500        221     50000
      1/17/55 AL900891        AL950890        221     50000
      6/10/55 AM137761        AM187760        221     50000
      2/14/54 EK203130        EK213138        221K    10000
      3/14/54 EK319939        EK329938        222K    10000
      3/3/59  EP131001        EP133500        222K    2500
      9/22/59 EP541572        EP544071        222K    2500
      12/18/59 EP758473       EP760972        222K    2500
      3/15/60 ER022034        ER024533        222K    2500
      10/19/60 ES165344       ES167843        222K    2500
      11/23/60 ES170544       ES175543        221K    5000
      1/10/61 ES239244        ES249243        221K    10000
      1/31/61 ES352344        ES357343        222K    10000
      3/30/61 ES522944        ES527943        222K    5000
      5/15/61 ES648144        ES658143        221K    10000
      8/19/61 ES873744        ES883743        221K    10000
      11/2/61 ET061345        ET071344        221K    10000
      3/3/64  EV776991        EV826990        221K    50000
      5/13/64 EV919198        EV969197   328K(221K) white  50000

At an average of 20000 machines per allotment and at least 120
allottments, this means there were  probably over 2-1/2 million
Featherweights produced!