All of the Singer sewing machines in this video were metal bodied and with the exception of the Singer Futura their critical inner workings were also made of steel or toughened alloy. These all-metal machines were designed to last a lifetime and many have done just that.
However from the early 1970s onwards, some of the gearing and critical internal parts of many Singer models were made out of plastic and although the machines were technically advanced at that time, they were not designed for repair, maintenance and durability - and as such their working lives have proven to be much shorter.
Many millions of the popular sewing machines that are shown in the video were sold worldwide and many still exist today:
Singer 12K New Family sewing machine - produced 1867 – 1903
Singer 15K sewing machine - produced 1890 – 1957
Singer 66K sewing machine - produced 1907 – 1948
Singer 99K sewing machine - produced 1923 – 1963
Singer 128K sewing machine - produced 1912 – 1962
Singer 185K sewing machine - produced 1958 – 1964
Singer 191K sewing machine - produced 1957 – 1962
Singer 201K-2 sewing machine with potted motor - produced 1930s/1940s
Singer 201K Mark I sewing machine - produced 1935 – 1954
Singer 201K Mark II sewing machine - produced 1954 – 1962
Singer 215G sewing machine. Made in Germany in the 1950s
Singer 221K Featherweight sewing machine - produced 1933 – 1970
Singer 306K sewing machine - produced 1954 – 1962
Singer 316G sewing machine. Made in Germany in the 1950s/1960s
Singer 319K sewing machine - produced 1956 – 1962
Singer 328K sewing machine - produced 1963 – 1965
Singer 401G sewing machine. Made in Germany 1960 – 1964
Singer 404G sewing machine. Made in Germany 1961 – 1965
Singer Futura 1000 sewing machine circa 1976
