My husband and I went on a little adventure today to one of the local antique shops just to see what might be available that would interest us. We saw 3 different vintage sewing machines and one of them came home with me. I have loved these sewing machines for years and was so excited to be able to obtain one. The fact that it was in a cabinet made it an even better find.

My serial number is AK514891 and from what I can find online it was manufactured in 1951. From what I've learned in my online search, machines sold in 1951 will contain a special-edition 100-year anniversary blue-banded "Centennial" badge. The are mechanically identical to machines produced in all other years.

The CENTENNIAL badge!