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    Posted 11 years ago

    volt121575
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    Just purchased for $20 and just enjoy the look of it but do not know the history of it. Can anybody fill me in on the year of this sewing machine and this models history?

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    1. Bernadette Bernadette, 10 years ago
      The Graybar is a National Expert BT.
      Gray & Barton, the telephone and electrical company started by Enos Barton and Elisha Gray in 1869, became Western Electric in 1872 when Western Union bought in to the company. In 1925 the Western Electric company separated their telegraph and electrical arms, and the electrical supply branch was named 'Graybar' in honour of founders Barton and Gray, while their telegraphic branch continued as Western Electric. In 1929 the employees of 'Graybar' then bought out their own branch of the company from Western Electric. After surviving the stock market crash in 1929, and the great depression of the 1930’s, Graybar recovered and became prosperous. In 1941, Graybar acquired the remainder of Western Electric. You will also find National machines with Western Electric on them. There was a long association between the 2 companies when electric sewing machines became available
    2. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 10 years ago
      Awesome and you've still got the cover...so many memories.. Welcome to CW...

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