Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms ...

Gibson Girl plates Q. I have these three 10 1/2-inch plates that were given to me by my mother. I believe they originally belonged to my grandmother. They are different in design on the front, but all ...

Dear Collector: This toy sewing machine was handed down to me from my mother, who got it as a gift in the early 1950s. The tag on it says that it was made to celebrate Singer’s 100th birthday. A ...

Singer is a household name, synonymous with home economics. Singer is reputed for quality and this year the brand celebrates 171 years. Isaac Merritt Singer founded the company in New York, USA, in ...

Q: I received this toy sewing machine in the mid 1950s as a Christmas present from my parents. I believe my mother told me she paid $10 for it from the Singer store in downtown Galt (now Cambridge).

Whether you have inherited an old sewing machine or picked one up at the local thrift shop, it's totally normal to be curious about its value. Antique Singer sewing machine values are determined by ...