Stab me through the HEART!
 

:hunf:

Long story how I got to be trolling the Wichita, KS Craigslist looking for sewing machines, but somebody had listed an absolutely gorgeous vintage Domestic - looked to be in pretty good shape, complete with analog chrome dials - CURBSIDE. No phone number on the ad or I would have offered to pay them to hold it for me until I could drive up there. Not to mention that by the time I saw it, the ad was 6 hours old.

Seriously. I just kept saying: they put it out by the CURB. By the CURB!!

Are we talking curb as in side line of the pavement? Out doors? Maye it was only for the pictures, daylight is good then.

Oh, no... curbside, as in outside, and free for the taking! LOL! I don't know which I'm more offended by - the fact that someone had discarded this lovely piece of machinery or that they didn't give me the chance to buy it! :p

LOL oh, I see. I was worried it was left out side and it might start to rain. I hope it ends up with someone who cares for it. I have noticed some old Domestic models too, roatary hook, some are in a brown crinkle finish with chromed details.

we need a picture here of "Kirby" the curbside machine.......

https://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_...jo_600x450.jpg

Isn't he sweet??

Oh, there is a recent thread on this, but I think that's one of White's early zigzaggers, possibly made in Germany, or at least based on a Gritzner model (or something related), it takes cams behind the lid in the middle there. Either way I would have jumped for it, not sure about the relation between White and Domestic though.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e3-tKr-YSD.../gritzner4.jpg

Glad you were able to get it.

I believe her lament is that she did not get it.

So sorry you missed out on that prize. I sure hope someone else who knows its value was able to snatch it up, though.