Vintage White Rotary Electric Sewing Machine Model 43

Description : Vintage White Rotary electric sewing machine mounted in its original-style wooden sewing cabinet with folding work surfaces, two storage drawers, turned legs, and built-in accessory storage. The black cast-metal machine retains its White Rotary badge, stitch regulator, handwheel, and 110-volt, 65-watt electrical specification plate. Included are the White Model 43 instruction booklet, attachment directions, and an assortment of sewing attachments. The wooden cabinet shows substantial age-related scratches, finish wear, scuffs, and marks, giving it an authentic workshop character. RBX records show comparable White Rotary and other vintage sewing machines previously selling around $59.99–$75.99, while a vintage oak sewing machine reached $250.

Era
Vintage, approximately 1930s–1940s. The machine carries a plate referencing an October 25, 1927 patent, while the included Model 43 manual identifies the White Sewing Machine Co. of Cleveland, Ohio and its Canadian company.

Style
Traditional vintage sewing cabinet with turned legs, decorative stretchers, folding work surfaces, and integrated storage.

Technique
Cast-metal electric sewing machine construction paired with a finished wooden furniture cabinet featuring hinged extensions, fitted drawers, turned legs, and built-in accessory storage.

Tools Used
Woodworking tools, wood lathe, drills, screwdrivers, clamps, finishing tools, and metalworking and assembly equipment.

History
White Sewing Machine Company was a major American sewing-machine manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio. This machine represents the transition from furniture-style household sewing stations to electrically powered home sewing machines.

Manufacturer / Maker
White Sewing Machine Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. The machine's identification plate confirms the manufacturer, and the included instruction booklet identifies it as a White Rotary Electric Sewing Machine, Model 43.

Measurements
24 ½" W x 31 ¼" T x 18 ½" D, cabinet closed.

Suggested Weight
Approximately 75–90 lbs.

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
Approximately 30" W x 37" T x 24" D.

Music
1930s–1940s big band and swing, including the popular dance-orchestra sound associated with the machine's period.

Item Number : P17280

Category : Misc Home Décor & Furniture

Brand : White Sewing Machine Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. The machine's identification plate confirms the manufacturer, and the included instruction booklet identifies it as a White Rotary Electric Sewing Machine, Model 43.