Hi - my name is Sarah from Montgomery Ward. We’re excited to read the conversation around this model of our sewing machine. After checking our records we regret to inform you that we do not have the manual for Montgomery Ward/Signature model # UHT J-2001 machine. However, we offer a number of similar, more modern models in our online store, which may have similar manual components. https://www.wards.com/Home-Store/Housewares/Sewing-and-Ironing/index.cat

I found some pictures and it looks like the treadle damascus machines. I am thinking that this has been converted to run with an electric motor. The manual I found for the Damascus Vibrating Shuttle looks most like this machine. I was able to thread it and sew a couple seams. The top thread breaks often so now I have to figure out what is causing that. I will work on cleaning and oiling it before I play too much more. Thank you. If anyone knows for sure that it is the treadle machine that has been converted then I will be able to figure out what size needles and shuttle I need to have. Thank you, Cheri

I tired digging around on the net and the most I could find was that up until 1954 MW's machines were made by National. 'National also happened to be the supplier of sewing machines for Montgomery Wards & Co., Sears Roebuck & Co.'s chief competitor. However, unlike Montgomery Wards, which would continue to get all sewing machines from National until the sewing machine company met its demise in 1954, Sears would switch its suppliers several times in the following years.' On the website I linked to, you have to register & post an intro just to read the forums, I didn't take the time to do that. Wait a minute. Is this your machine? http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xhtml/collect_sewing_montward.html The writer says it was made in Japan but not the mfr. This may not be yours, your model number is slightly different. You could join this yahoo group, I bet you'd be able to find the mfr. there but it would take some digging. vintagejapansewingmachines-you'll have to google it, gardenweb won't let me post the link (it's true some yahoo groups are spammy & members are bombarded with filthy emails, I still get some real lulu's from a bicycling group I was in ages ago!) You have a mystery machine Mable! I'm curious to see if anyone can get a definitive answer for you. Do you still sew on it? Here is a link that might be useful: sewing machine collector site

Hi Annie, Thank you for your information. It was really interesting and I truly enjoy learning more about my little godzilla. "Godzilla" is the perfect name for the finish! What it lacks in beauty - it makes up for it in sturdiness. The M.W. logo is also cast iron - screwed on the front - I can probably take it off and scan it for you - but I don't know where to send it or where to post it - if there is somewhere I can download it for you let me know. I'll take some pictures, but I'll have to do it the old fashioned way -take the film in and get it developed, so that will take a little longer. There's something else I didn't mention. The serial number I gave you is under the front shuttle slide, but on the back motor there is a plaque that says Model E and it also has some numbers. I just presume it has something to do with Montgomery Ward's.