I would like to thank The Bobbin Doctor and Peter Lappin for educating me about Singer 15 clones.
Yes, my newly acquired Bel Air Imperial is a Singer 15 clone. Once I knew this piece of information, the google searches brought up an endless amount of information on the clones.
I found quite a bit of information at
Sew-Classic Blog. It is very informative, plus you can download a Singer 15 clone manual there.
It seems they were all made in the same factories in Japan, but the name printed on them was up to what American store or company ordered them. As you can see in the following pictures.
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| Star Machine |
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| Standard Machine |
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| Sears Commander Machine |
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| My Bel Air Imperial |
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| The Real Singer 15 Machine |
Thanks for stopping.
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I have a Rockford sewing machine that looks a lot like this. I wonder if it too is a 15 clone. Hmmmm.... Lanapugh@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDo you know anything about the electromatic. I just got one and haven't found much on it?
ReplyDeleteI Googled "Electromatic" and found a picture. It is definitely a Singer 15 Clone.
DeleteI have a Prince treacle machine that is a 15 clone. When I Googled it I got a manufacturer in India that is still making all kinds of machines.
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