Although I never had one as a child, I’ve definitely made up for lost time when it comes to vintage toy sewing machines. These adorable relics are my Etsy shop’s best sellers. I have sold over 50 and sent them to all four corners of the globe!
Aren’t they adorable? My personal collection consist of three that I keep on display in my studio. They are KAYanEE Sew Master machines manufactured in Germany post WWII by the KAYanEE Impex Corporation of New York, N.Y.
Embellished with flower decals, they can be quite hard to find. However, those decals definitely elevate their cuteness factor.
Below is a small sampling of ones that have found new homes over the years.
Have you always wanted one of these charmers? If so, you’re in luck; I have a few for sale in my shop. The Pièce De Résistance is this one below made by Elm City Toy Products of West Haven, CT.
Called Little Lady, this toy sewing machine sports dark pink paint and is sprinkled with tiny cream, yellow and black flowers decals. You can find it in my shop here.
I think these two KAYanEE models are super sweet, especially because of their blue color and floral decals. The one above can be found in my shop here.
The KAYanEE shown above resides in a wooden base with finger joints at the corners. It’s available for sale here.
This last one is a Junior Model toy sewing machine that was manufactured by Gateway Engineering Company of Chicago IL. Although it has been well-loved, is sports a couple of special features. The wooden base is not a standard and must have been added by a handy father long ago. It also has a miniature red tomato pin cushion glued to the back right corner. Sew sweet!
Susan
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Oh, your little sewing machines are more than darling! I have one and am always on the lookout for another one! Your sewing room is the cutest ever.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Posted by: Shelia | March 01, 2017 at 09:34 AM
Thanks Shelia! ☺️
Posted by: Susan | March 01, 2017 at 05:29 PM
yes they are adorable and unique
Posted by: maggie mungania | June 28, 2017 at 03:40 AM