I just love Royals! Those machines and that one in particular in my opinion is one fine piece of machinery in all its simplicity.
Bernie, you're a man after my own heart! We like the same type machines! Maybe it's a "bag" thing?
I know that there is a company still in existance that makes the cloth-covered cord, however, I have not been able to find them via the internet.
Cloth covered cords fascinate me. The colors and the craftmanship is truly amazing.
Louis