Original Singer 221-1 Instruction Manual Form 18740 Rev. 1235 (December 1935) - School-Bell Edition
Original Singer 221-1 Instruction Manual Form 18740 Rev. 1235 (December 1935) - School-Bell Edition is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Genuine Original Singer 221-1 Instruction Manual — Form 18740, Revision 1235 (December 1935)
About This Manual
This is a genuine original Singer Model 221-1 Featherweight instruction manual in excellent condition with minor wear — no writing, all pages intact, slight crease on front cover consistent with age. Printed in the USA. Form 18740, Revision 1235 is the first and rarest version of the Form 18740 manual series, published December 1935.
Why This Edition Is Special
Revision 1235 (December 1935) is distinguished as the last manual to feature the “school-bell” shaped bobbin winder tension unit — a detail that makes it uniquely identifiable and highly sought after by serious Featherweight collectors. The Form 18740 series went through three revisions before being replaced by Form 19657 in 1941:
- Rev. 1235 — December 1935 (this listing): First version, school-bell bobbin winder tension unit — rarest and most collectible
- Rev. 737 — July 1937: Introduced scrolled faceplate and detailed tension unit diagram
- Rev. 1038 — October 1938: First to illustrate the Featherweight with a card table — final Form 18740 edition
Condition
- ✅ Excellent with minor wear — no writing or markings inside
- ✅ All pages intact and legible
- ✅ Slight crease on front cover — consistent with 90 years of age
- ✅ Printed in the USA
- ✅ Last copyright 1935
Important: This is a one-of-a-kind vintage original. Only one available.
Compatible Singer Models:
Singer 221-1 Featherweight
A rare opportunity to own the first edition of the Form 18740 manual series — the school-bell edition — in excellent condition with all pages intact.
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