{"product_id":"singer-featherweight-221-ag526-1945-blackside-rare","title":"Singer Featherweight 221, AG526***, 1945 Blackside - RARE","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur machine shipping staff is currently on one of our Featherweights Afloat cruises. This machine will ship the week of October 19th-23rd.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis Rare, Singer Featherweight 221 is in good condition and ready to sew right out of the case.  It is fitted with an original 110-volt motor that has been \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/motor-care-conversion\" title=\"Motor Care \u0026amp; Conversion\"\u003erewound\u003c\/a\u003e to work with optimum speed and torque.  Be sure to click on any image above to view the beauty of this machine and its rare black-oxide parts!  It is in very nice condition with some minor wear and receives a \u003ca title=\"Grading Scale \u0026amp; Condition Chart\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/grading-scale-condition-chart\"\u003egrade 7\u003c\/a\u003e.  AG526*** indicates an original commission date of September 19th, 1945.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this Featherweight rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Featherweight 221 sewing machine has been given the term \"Blackside Featherweight\" because of some unique finishing to the standard parts, particularly the faceplate.    \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/67189955-blackside-finish\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here to read more about it on our blog.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eDuring WWII, there was a \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003emoratorium\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e on chromium; consequently, some of the Featherweight parts like the handhweel and stitch length indicator received black paint instead of the chrome finish and other parts like the faceplate and presser bar lifter received a black-oxide finish.  A machine with these components is referred to as a \u003cstrong\u003eBlackside\u003c\/strong\u003e Featherweight.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**************************\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAs soon as one of our Featherweights arrives in the mail to the customer, the fastidious packaging care and wrapping adds to the unveiling enjoyment, making a Featherweight Shop machine purchase extra special and something to always remember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with Machine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOriginal Carrying Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBasic Attachments - BLACKSIDE: \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quackit.com\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\"\u003eRuffler\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\"\u003eEdge Stitcher\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\"\u003eNarrow Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\"\u003eAdjustable Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\"\u003eShirrer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\"\u003eBinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOriginal Instruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOriginal Cloth Singer Bag (Fits Foot Controller)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/lint-gear-cleaning-brush-singer-vintage-original\" title=\"Lint Brush, Singer (Vintage Original)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOriginal Singer Lint Brush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Thread Post\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/thread-post-for-vintage-singer-sewing-machines\"\u003eThread Post\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Maintenance Logbook\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/maintenance-log-book-for-singer-featherweight-221-222-service-records\"\u003eMaintenance Logbook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sewing-machine-oil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sewing-machine-oil\"\u003eOil Bottle with Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/motor-gear-lubricant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/motor-gear-lubricant\"\u003eMotor Lubricant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Schmetz Microtex Needles\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/schmetz-microtex-5pk?variant=18330457219\"\u003eMicrotex Needles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/featherweight-thread-premium-machine-piecing-set-with-prewound-bobbins\" title=\"Wonderfil Machine Piecing Set\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWonderfil Machine Piecing Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Case Tote Bag for Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Carrying Case - Strawberry Pink\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bag-tote-for-featherweight-case-or-tools-accessories-strawberry-pink\"\u003eCase Tote Bag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/red-spool-pin-felts-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/red-spool-pin-felts-5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 Screwdrivers\"\u003eLarge \u0026amp; Small Screwdrivers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eStitch Sample, guaranteeing a quality stitch\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/foot-controller-singer-vintage-original\" title=\"Foot Controller, Singer (Vintage Original)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOriginal Blackside Metal Foot Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAdditional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/collections\/attachments-shop\" title=\"home \/ attachments shop\"\u003eQuilting Attachments\u003c\/a\u003e can be purchased, and if you need any Fashion Aids for apparel or ornamental sewing (e.g., \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/buttonholer-attachment-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/buttonholer-attachment-vintage-singer\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K - Buttonholer Attachment 160506\"\u003eButtonholer\u003c\/a\u003e, Blind Stitcher, etc...), we will prepare samples for those as well should you decide to \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003epurchase them separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008080;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K Original Bobbin Case\"\u003eOriginal Bobbin Case\u003c\/a\u003e is included, adhering to originality all these years later.  \u003c\/span\u003eThe machine has been serviced and calibrated for quilter’s cotton, so tension is already properly set; however, tension can easily be adjusted depending on fabric needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe machine is fitted with an original scrolled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/timeline-history-of-the-singer-featherweight-faceplate\" title=\"A Timeline History of the Singer Featherweight Faceplate\"\u003efaceplate\u003c\/a\u003e and the original case includes the top tray for holding the foot controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground is provided.  The machine will be thoroughly and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/packing-shipping-a-singer-featherweight-properly\" title=\"Packing \u0026amp; Shipping a Singer Featherweight Properly\"\u003ecarefully packed\u003c\/a\u003e ~ guaranteed to arrive safe and sound.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/buying-a-machine-from-the-featherweight-shop-how-to-purchase-and-what-to-expect\" title=\"Buying a Machine from The Featherweight Shop - How to Purchase and What to Expect\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on purchasing a Featherweight during our Featherweight Faire, click here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67589818155087,"sku":"AG526636","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/IMG_5696copy.jpg?v=1790734329","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/singer-featherweight-221-ag526-1945-blackside-rare","provider":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}