Singer 290c

Found this Singer 290c. I can't seem to find the value online and can only see parts that are being sold. I think it's still in the original bag with the original manual. Any info?

 

Made around 1984 - don't have a price for it though. I doubt expensive - maybe 50$+ used? As seen on the machine it was made in Brazil.

 

There are 16 trillion, 985 billion, 1.76 million sewing machines in the world...well...maybe not that many but few are worth much because there are so many. The local GW thinks they are made of gold.
Wait for Shangas to help you.
I do like it and its bag though. Not seen one of those before I don't believe.

 

Shangas is here now. You can calm down, people.

Regrettably, what KoT says is pretty much correct. Something like this is not gonna be worth much. Under $50 I'd say.

There are BILLIONS of sewing machines in the world. As a result, they're usually really cheap. Even the OLDEST or MOST VALUABLE ones would net you under $1,000. Unless it's like a Singer Parlour Model, or a really old or really rare model from like 1875 or something, they're usually not worth much. Case in point - I picked up a Singer handcrank from 1936, and another one from 1945. One cost me $20, the other one cost me $30. And they're almost 100 years old.

Handcrank and treadle machines are generally worth more than the electric ones.

An antique or vintage one (no later in manufacture than about 1960) - those sell anywhere from $20-$200 every day of the week, depending on condition. Some of the REALLY old ones (pre-1900-1870ish) might sell for a bit more...but not much more. Maybe $300, which is also about the max price someone will pay for any machine by Singer...But ONLY if it's PERFECT with EVERYTHING. Other than that, it's not worth the expense.

That being the case, the white, plastic-fantastic models that you see these days just aren't worth much. They go in and out of charity shops every day of the week for peanuts. I used to work in my local charity shop and we'd have one come through at least once a month priced for nothing at all.

 

These were the two machines I was talking about, BTW.

LEFT: Singer 15. 1945. $30.
RIGHT: Singer 128. 1936. $15.

 

Wow, thank you for your help! I had no idea. I really like the older ones though, yours look amazing. My grandma used to have one like that, but I haven't found it in the stuff though. Thanks again for all the information, so interesting!

 

The only advantages a modern machine has over an antique one are:

1. Greater variety of stitches.
2. Speed (although this is arguable).
3. Lightness of construction. (that big one on the left weighs nearly 40lbs!)