The Morse Fotomatic 4300 is a Japanese zig-zag made in the early 1960s by Toyota. I have other Fotomatics in the series: the 4100 and the 4400, one white and another blue/cream two-tone like this machine.
This one has seen almost no use and is near-mint. I love its exuberant, gaudy styling and smooth-action levers and buttons. Despite its looking complex, this is merely a simple zig-zag machine with a built-in buttonhole function. It's all-metal and heavy, with a strong, smooth motor.
I'm always amazed when I see a machine that is dusty and dirty, but unused or nearly so. This machine has no paint loss save one very small ding near the feed dog control; it is very shiny. The pedal and original case were included, both also in excellent shape. Quite a deal for $15. I saw the case underneath a large pile of other items; the digging paid off. A little oil and some adjusting and this thing is going to be running like new.
(The lamp in the first picture I found for $2.99. I have a thing for mid-century lamps and I couldn't walk away without it.)
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