tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post2429622039374044649..comments2024-03-28T03:10:48.788+11:00Comments on Hoppo Bumpo: The treasureLieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392520536946879645noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-1645704643366190122010-02-04T22:11:19.185+11:002010-02-04T22:11:19.185+11:00I didn't know you could look up the serial num...I didn't know you could look up the serial number, thanks for the tip, I just looked mine up, it's EE616866 so it was made in the same factory as yours but in 1948.<br /><br />Mine's a knee operated one like yours but I bought it from a garage sale when I was 19. I don't think I've actually used it since then. But I just got it out, figured out how to thread it, and it still works :)MildlyCraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457934048415822973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-85480050762064865432010-01-31T14:37:24.552+11:002010-01-31T14:37:24.552+11:00You are so right Liesl - it is a true treasure. Ho...You are so right Liesl - it is a true treasure. How wonderful to have such a beautiful machine AND to know its history AND that its history is part of your history.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-29080614179647264922010-01-31T08:06:45.475+11:002010-01-31T08:06:45.475+11:00Oh god there is drool on my keyboard. I just bough...Oh god there is drool on my keyboard. I just bought one second hand online, it it currently being minded by my Aunt as the cross country freight charges were astronomical. Cannot wait to bring it home next time I am down there!Brumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910768782489597572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-71544769685581641352010-01-30T21:32:38.840+11:002010-01-30T21:32:38.840+11:00you lucky girl!!! Even if you told us you'd b...you lucky girl!!! Even if you told us you'd been looking for a machine like this to buy I'd be mighty impressed - but to now be the caretaker of this amazing piece of family history takes my breath away. I'm so very jealous!!!<br /><br />LxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-13022111810671998122010-01-28T23:40:45.524+11:002010-01-28T23:40:45.524+11:00Oooooh.... I grew up with one of those. I have n...Oooooh.... I grew up with one of those. I have no idea what my mother did with it but I have such fond memories. I can still remember the smell of it - old sewing machine oil and wood smell.... ahhhhhh....<br /><br />A treasure, indeed.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330947653655808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-77862624450950427842010-01-28T22:11:04.065+11:002010-01-28T22:11:04.065+11:00Oh, you've made me come over quite sentimental...Oh, you've made me come over quite sentimental teary.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-40505175741093287122010-01-28T21:03:22.220+11:002010-01-28T21:03:22.220+11:00stunning! and how touching to have such a lovely p...stunning! and how touching to have such a lovely piece in your family :)Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735277448179749789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-41577876153588745582010-01-28T19:35:20.545+11:002010-01-28T19:35:20.545+11:00What a special piece! You are very lucky to have h...What a special piece! You are very lucky to have had women who came before you who created such special history, and cared for the machine so well, too! I think I'd be a bit scared to use it, but hopefully being slightly (OK, significantly!) more competent at sewing than me, you wont be easily frightened! xdillpicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167045189440606367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-88804773441254859362010-01-28T09:54:08.910+11:002010-01-28T09:54:08.910+11:00First I thought you were going to say you'd be...First I thought you were going to say you'd been extremely lucky with the hard rubbish search!! That's incredibly beautiful! It's so nice to have family heirlooms and to know their history. You're very lucky!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132540439415090972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-34656270662102722812010-01-28T09:53:09.309+11:002010-01-28T09:53:09.309+11:00What a magnificent treasure!!What a magnificent treasure!!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494036247908661426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-19479965929091851712010-01-28T09:50:57.384+11:002010-01-28T09:50:57.384+11:00She is gorgeous and an absolute treasure. The old...She is gorgeous and an absolute treasure. The old stuff was made to last not like the stuff we get these days. My Nan's old Singer is waiting patiently in my front entry way for the day when I get around to oiling it and using it. It still runs, just needs a little love!Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081197188456558450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-56401137801089644612010-01-28T08:59:58.036+11:002010-01-28T08:59:58.036+11:002 years older then mine :) there are such gorgeous...2 years older then mine :) there are such gorgeous looking machines and to have one thats been passed down, makes it really specialJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-423675479359824022010-01-28T08:03:32.489+11:002010-01-28T08:03:32.489+11:00I thought you were going to say that you found it ...I thought you were going to say that you found it in the hard rubbish!<br />How exciting to have a real family heirloom.... what a treasure indeed.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-9706496927922882652010-01-28T07:52:15.492+11:002010-01-28T07:52:15.492+11:00A beautiful heirloom.A beautiful heirloom.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463114157392393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-56803428196336072742010-01-28T04:33:35.608+11:002010-01-28T04:33:35.608+11:00Congratulations! I know how special it is to carr...Congratulations! I know how special it is to carry on using an "heirloom" tool. My sewing machine is my Aunty Ruby's old Singer Featherweight, and I love it. Mine is in the black box, though - you've got the lovely wooden case - a bonus! :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-85837626503742746172010-01-28T02:59:07.150+11:002010-01-28T02:59:07.150+11:00Gorgeous!!Gorgeous!!Kristen Maryhttp://hhfcraft.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-37139716973411976792010-01-28T01:49:19.477+11:002010-01-28T01:49:19.477+11:00WOW, just gorgeous! I was admiring it on flickr e...WOW, just gorgeous! I was admiring it on flickr earlier, what a fantastic heirloom to have. :-)Purple Paisley Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116128544463901355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-57655514166053224532010-01-28T01:27:18.457+11:002010-01-28T01:27:18.457+11:00Cool!
AND the site of that factory is about 10min...Cool!<br /><br />AND the site of that factory is about 10mins from where I live!!<br /><br />I have an old Singer too, mine was built in 1893 and is a hand-crank model. Sadly not a family heirloom, my Mum got it from a friend in the 70s. But I did first learn to sew on that machine and they are beautiful.<br /><br />I hope it enjoys many more generations of usefulness in your family.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AJA Peppermint Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496009149874919428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-35157821765207488862010-01-28T01:09:41.281+11:002010-01-28T01:09:41.281+11:00Yes, a treasure and most important with history! A...Yes, a treasure and most important with history! And you keep it in very good condition. I wish our was in same condition. Our has a history too and you can read it here<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/92287635@N00/4159671919/mérihttp://avomeri.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-27130610690342882932010-01-28T01:07:39.956+11:002010-01-28T01:07:39.956+11:00This is beautiful, you're so lucky to have one...This is beautiful, you're so lucky to have one of them!Woolly Mammothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419501315210739534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-4262634625654710232010-01-28T00:55:43.916+11:002010-01-28T00:55:43.916+11:00Oh wow! That is beautiful! So well kept for someth...Oh wow! That is beautiful! So well kept for something so old and useful.Kirrilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330072622594420663noreply@blogger.com