Newspapers in Mordovia are filled with advertisements from entrepreneurs seeking old Singer sewing machines, Izvestia reported. They are selling for up to 20,000 rubles (more than $1,000) each.

In the dark heart of Russian village life, a man can be killed for his most valuable possession: his sewing machine. Russian police are reporting a wave of assaults on the elderly owners of 19th ...

A RUSSIAN SEWING WOMAN. Share full article. Feb. 25, 1883. ... I had been brought to Russia by a New-England sewing-machine company to run their machines at an agency of theirs in--street in St ...

For instance, ISMCS and Singer itself state that the Singer 201 is the best overall vintage sewing machine that money can buy. In fully working condition, this model costs between $305 and $489.

When I review sewing machines for Wirecutter, I focus on machines that are versatile, easy for total beginners to learn on, readily available at big-box retailers, and priced under $500.. I know ...