Lot 48: A New Home Model 656A Electric Sewing Machine with Case and Accessories

A vintage electric sewing machine, model 656A, featuring a cream-toned body mounted on a brown base. The front panel is decorated with horizontal stripes in shades of orange, tan, and dark brown. The machine is fitted with a stitch selection dial marked with letters A through G and a reverse/stitch length dial featuring an arrow symbol and numerals 0 through 4 and SS. The front of the machine body is printed with the text NEW HOME in black capital letters. A black metal identification plate on the rear reads: MODEL 656A MANUFACTURED BY JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD. TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND FOR NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO. LONDON W.1 ENGLAND, followed by the serial number 656 22649. Included in the lot is a foot pedal, two spools of thread (one blue, one orange), and a card accessory box printed with ACCESSORIES and MADE IN TAIWAN. The collection is housed in a navy blue soft-sided textile carrying case with webbed straps and metal feet.