I've extensively searched via Google, entering these details and haven't come up with very much information, just a few other people who have one and are looking for info too!

Does anyone have a good source for vintage sewing machine information? Is anyone familiar with this machine? Nostalgia is fine too!
(I'm not very familiar with the online sewing communities, just limited to what Google pulls up ;)

Ideally I'd like to find the following:
a) the make (or perhaps Coronado is the make?) and year
b) the owners manual (text online or otherwise, hard copy not required)
c) a source for parts (i.e. needles, bobbins, etc.)

Here's a few pictures for fun. It operates and sure looks like a lot of fun.

It was made by the National Sewing Machine Company of Belvidere, IL (hence the NCMCO on the plate). The company went out of business in 1954, when it was absorbed by New Home. I have a salesman's folder from 1952 that shows this model, you can safely assume that it dates to roughly 1950-1954, but may be a bit earlier.

Basically, it's an updated version of the National Rotary machine that was sold from the early 1900s right up till the merger. My first collectible machine was/is a National rotary treadle. Your's was sold by Gambles, who used the name "Coronado" on their machines for many, many years. I have one just like it, but without a cabinet.

The finish is called matte, crinkle, or godzilla by collectors, and was first developed by White and then used by many other manufacturers as well. It became popular during WWII because it was cheaper to put on the machines than a shiny finish that required multiple coats and was then used throughout the remainder of National's existence. They used it in at least three colors, black, chocolate brown, and olive gray.

I can give you the contact information of a reputable dealer who should have bobbins for it. She would also have a manual for sale. Her name is Cindy Peters and her e-mail address is: stitchesintime@earthlink.net. Tell her "Damascus Annie" sent you. There is no site on-line that has a manual. I do have a threading diagram at my webshots site in the "National Sewing Machines" album (see the link below.) Feel free to take a look at any of the albums. I have a couple of other rotary machines posted there as well. I'm still working on getting all my machines on the site.

I use a modern needle in all my National machines, but they are just hair too short, so you will need to scooch it down just a smidge in the needle clamp. It's a tricky thing to find the needles in exactly the right size today, we usually have to find a vintage needle case and hope that these needles weren't all sold out. I've been using the scooch it down method for 17 years with no problems.

Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

Annie

Thanks again,
Amanda

Annie

thanks.

Annie

You are usually lucky to get $50-100 for a working, vintage machine of this period. Even highly collectible machines tend to be pretty inexpensive. I acquired a very rare treadle machine from 1905-1910 (this is the only one that I know of in the original cabinet) for $60 this spring.

Annie

I’m wondering if anyone might be able to help me. I have a Coronado Automatic Zig Zag Sewing Machine Model TAZ 289 with an emblem on it that says "Sold Exclusively by MacLeods Ltd." I have searched everywhere and extensively on the net and can’t find anything about this machine. I got it from my mother years ago but don’t have a manual for it. I’ve used this machine for 20+ years with no problems and just recently the bottom thread has started to break after sewing about an inch. I can’t seem to figure out what the issue is.
Does anyone have any information on this or know where I might be able to find a manual for it? I haven't figured out how to post a picture as yet (just joined) but as soon as I do I will add a couple.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sherry

Annie

Sherry

Annie

I also have a 1954 Elna Supermatic (and a manual!!) I got from my Grandmother. Do you know if there is any place to get replacement parts? The rubber drive wheel (in first pic) needs to be replaced.

Thanks again,
Sherry

Annie

I need a new foot control and plug in, which I think is all in one part. Can anyone help me? This machine was purchased
in 1965.

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