My friend has a 1950's Pfaff that she got for $50 through a newspaper ad. It has the coolest hammered-metal finish (pewter colored) and came in a cabinet with all the original accoutrements: Manual, extra lightbulbs, oil dropper, etc. Sews like a dream.

And for awhile, an antique store near me had a PINK AND CHARCOAL 1950's sewing machine. Like, the DeSoto of sewing machines. I'm surprised it didn't have tail-fins. I wanted that thing so badly. I don't even know if it worked, and I didn't care, but somebody else beat me to it.