@Agatha Absolutely. They are so evocative of a moment in our historical moments of time too.
I understand the pros and cons of the industrial age. A lot of cons... But I'll admit to enjoying the sound of a Victorian mahcine. Very evocative.
@Agatha I agree totally. And you're also literally touching history. xxxx
It's funny, because I LOVE how they look with decals intact. But those have usually been either restored or very rarely used. This one is worn - but not rusted up. It was cared for and heavily used. So, either a big family, home business, or both. Either way, it did what it was built for and still works. I love that. π
@Agatha I totally agree! It's done it's job and had an actual LIFE before you. It has it's own entire history. Sorry, I'm not articulating this well but I really do LOVE it. xxxx
I understand COMPLETELY. This is why I have 18 of the old ones! π
@Florence
Very much so! Function and beauty. π