1952 Elna Supermatic Green Machine
This sweet 1952 green Elna Supermatic was nearly lost to a house demolition! The house in question is on our block and was one of the earliest houses in the neighborhood, built by the family who lived in the home for generations. The home fell into serious disrepair over the last 10 years (the original owner moved to assisted living - I think she always thought she'd be coming back home). I asked the new owner if he could keep an eye out for any sewing machines in the home during inspection. And lucky for me, he certainly did. The Supermatic belonged to the homeowner's mother, Grace, who sewed for her family and friends in the neighborhood. So, I think it's fitting to call the machine "Grace" to honor the Supermatic's history. The new owner left the machine on the back stairs for me, and Tom came with me to pick it up. The split second I saw this pretty green case, I KNEW what this was - and I was EXCITED [audible GASP]! Tom had to tell me to calm-the-fork-dow...
