Produced by Consolidated Sewing Machine Corp. (still in business) actually these were probably Singer knockoffs, made in Japan. There is more information here. There is a video of a very similar Bel Air machine showing it in action. These were sturdy, powerful machines. He shows it sewing 8 layers of denim and leather. So maybe you "Better Buy Bel Air"!
Bel Air, The Housewife's Sewing Machine - 1958
Be fair to yourself, get "The Housewife's Sewing Machine". After all it's Beautifully Designed and Built For a Lifetime.
Produced by Consolidated Sewing Machine Corp. (still in business) actually these were probably Singer knockoffs, made in Japan. There is more information here. There is a video of a very similar Bel Air machine showing it in action. These were sturdy, powerful machines. He shows it sewing 8 layers of denim and leather. So maybe you "Better Buy Bel Air"!

Produced by Consolidated Sewing Machine Corp. (still in business) actually these were probably Singer knockoffs, made in Japan. There is more information here. There is a video of a very similar Bel Air machine showing it in action. These were sturdy, powerful machines. He shows it sewing 8 layers of denim and leather. So maybe you "Better Buy Bel Air"!