{"product_id":"original-singer-221-1-instruction-manual-form-18740-rev-1235-december-1935-school-bell-edition","title":"Original Singer 221-1 Instruction Manual Form 18740 Rev. 1235 (December 1935) - School-Bell Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGenuine Original Singer 221-1 Instruction Manual — Form 18740, Revision 1235 (December 1935)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine original Singer Model 221-1 Featherweight instruction manual in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition with minor wear\u003c\/strong\u003e — no writing, all pages intact, slight crease on front cover consistent with age. Printed in the USA. Form 18740, Revision 1235 is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst and rarest version\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Form 18740 manual series, published December 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Edition Is Special\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevision 1235 (December 1935) is distinguished as the \u003cstrong\u003elast manual to feature the “school-bell” shaped bobbin winder tension unit\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRev. 1235 — December 1935 (this listing):\u003c\/strong\u003e First version, school-bell bobbin winder tension unit — rarest and most collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRev. 737 — July 1937:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduced scrolled faceplate and detailed tension unit diagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRev. 1038 — October 1938:\u003c\/strong\u003e First to illustrate the Featherweight with a card table — final Form 18740 edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent with minor wear\u003c\/strong\u003e — no writing or markings inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ All pages intact and legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Slight crease on front cover — consistent with 90 years of age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Printed in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Last copyright 1935\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a one-of-a-kind vintage original. Only one available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatible Singer Models:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger 221-1 Featherweight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rare opportunity to own the first edition of the Form 18740 manual series — the school-bell edition — in excellent condition with all pages intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMSS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742491709538,"sku":"VO1839","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/4681\/files\/IMG_2962.jpg?v=1776424078","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagesingerparts.com\/en-nz\/products\/original-singer-221-1-instruction-manual-form-18740-rev-1235-december-1935-school-bell-edition","provider":"Central Michigan Sewing Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}