{"product_id":"singer-featherweight-221k-rare-m-r-ef706-centennial","title":"Singer Featherweight 221K, RARE 'M.R.' - EF706*** - Centennial","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - rest assured, this Featherweight 221K will be ready to sew right out of the case. This machine is fitted with its original 110-volt motor that has been rewound to work at optimum speed and torque, so you can plug it in and begin sewing with effortless power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou might be wondering, \"what is 'M.R.' and why does it make this Featherweight rare?\"  During the late 1940s and very early 1950s, Singer sent a few Featherweights to be sold in Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets primarily in South America.  The very few machines that were sold or intended to be sold there were marked with the 'M.R.' decal to trademark the Singer name in those foreign countries. The decal placement isn't always the same on these rare machines, and this specific 221 has the decal below the badge and below the 'Singer Manufacturing Co.' decal on the back. 'M.R.' stands for Marcas Registradas which translates to \"Registered Trademark\". You can still find the 'M.R.' symbol today often on Coca-Cola products bottled in Mexico. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncluded with this machine is a matching 'M.R.' metal Singer attachments tin. This attachments tin is extremely rare. There are no longer prongs inside the tin to hold each item, but we have lined it with felt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eEF706*** indicates an original production commission date of April 24th, 1950, and it is given a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/grading-scale-condition-chart\" title=\"Singer Featherweight Grading Scale and Condition Chart\"\u003eGrade 8-\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBe sure to click on any image far above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e to view the close-up details of this Singer Featherweight machine. It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e is in beautiful condition with some light pin scratches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIncluded with Machine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Case (lovely condition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBasic Attachments in RARE 'M.R' Singer tin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.quackit.com\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\"\u003eRuffler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\"\u003eEdge Stitcher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\"\u003eNarrow Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\"\u003eAdjustable Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\"\u003eShirrer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\"\u003eBinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/221-manual\" title=\"Manual, Singer Featherweight 221 (New)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Instruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003e\u003ca title=\"SEW-RETRO Grease, Motor \u0026amp; Gear Lubricant for Vintage and Antique Sewing Machines\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sew-retro-grease\"\u003eMotor and Gear Lubricant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wonderfil Machine Piecing Set\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/featherweight-thread-premium-machine-piecing-set-with-prewound-bobbins\"\u003eWonderfil Machine Piecing Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 Screwdrivers\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\"\u003eLarge \u0026amp; Small Screwdrivers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"1300 Meter Spool of Aurifil 50wt Thread\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/aurifil-thread-50wt-cotton-1300-meter-spool?variant=8841417859\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Schmetz Microtex Needles\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/schmetz-microtex-5pk?variant=18330457219\"\u003eMicrotex Needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/foot-controller-singer-vintage-original\" title=\"Foot Controller, Singer (Vintage Original)\"\u003eOriginal Bakelite Foot Controller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\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 purchase them separately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K Original Bobbin Case\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\"\u003eOriginal Bobbin Case\u003c\/a\u003e is included, adhering to originality all these years later.  The 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe machine is fitted with an original scrolled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Timeline History of the Singer Featherweight Faceplate\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/timeline-history-of-the-singer-featherweight-faceplate\"\u003efaceplate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the original case includes the top tray for holding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K Boxed Set of Attachments\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/boxed-set-of-singer-attachments-vintage\" href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/boxed-set-of-singer-attachments-vintage\"\u003eattachments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground is provided.  The machine will be thoroughly and \u003ca title=\"Packing \u0026amp; Shipping a Singer Featherweight Properly\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/packing-shipping-a-singer-featherweight-properly\"\u003ecarefully packed\u003c\/a\u003e ~ guaranteed to arrive safe and sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buying a Machine from The Featherweight Shop - How to Purchase and What to Expect\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/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":50570724900943,"sku":"EF706728","price":1949.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/IMG_5614copy.jpg?v=1790692366","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/singer-featherweight-221k-rare-m-r-ef706-centennial","provider":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}