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Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Enlist, the compact free arm sewing machine. / The successful Elna and Elna Lotus is now followed by the new Elna Enlist.
Imprint: 1976
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Elna Elnita.
Descriptive Notes: Photos of the Elna Enlist in use.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1444

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Compact Elna Lotus, now with free arm.
Imprint: 1977
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Models represented: Elna Lotus TSP, Elna Lotus SP, Elna Lotus ZZ.
Descriptive Notes: Photos of Elna lotus TSP, Elna lotus SP, and Elna lotus ZZ in use.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1445

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Instruction booklet. / Elna lotus #1.
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 40
Notes: Format: Manuals
Models represented: Elna Lotus SP, Elna Lotus EC, Elna Lotus ZZ, Elna Lotus TSP.
Descriptive Notes: Instruction booklets and photos and diagrams of Elna lotus SP, Elna lotus EC, Elna lotus ZZ and Elna lotus TSP.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1446

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Instruction booklet. / Elna lotus #1.
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 40
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instruction booklets and photos and diagrams of Elna lotus SP, Elna lotus EC, Elna lotus ZZ and Elna lotus TSP.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1447

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Sewing guide. / Elna Lotus #2.
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 56
Notes: Format: Manuals
Models represented: Elna Lotus SP, Elna Lotus EC, Elna Lotus ZZ, Elna Lotus TSP.
Descriptive Notes: Sewing and operation instructions for Elna lotus SP, Elna lotus EC, Elna lotus ZZ, and Elna lotus TSP.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1448

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna Lotus. / Easy perfect reliable.
Imprint: 1975
Pages: 5
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Elna Lotus EC - Economic, Elna Lotus ZZ - Zig-Zag, Elna Lotus SP - Special.
Descriptive Notes: Details about Elna lotus EC - Economic, Elna lotus ZZ - zigzag, and Elna lotus SP - Special.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1449

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: New Elna Lotus, the first compact sewing machines in the world. / Sewing comfort instead of sewing problems.
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 7
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Photos of machines, Elna lotus EC - economy; Elna lotus ZZ- zigzag, Elna lotus SP - special, being packed up, shipped, and used.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1451

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna Lotus. / Easy perfect reliable.
Imprint: 1975
Pages: 5
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Details about Elna lotus EC - Economic, Elna lotus ZZ - zigzag, and Elna lotus SP - Special.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1452

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Sewing guide. / Elna Lotus #2,
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 56
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Sewing and operation instructions for Elna lotus SP, Elna lotus EC, Elna lotus ZZ, and Elna lotus TSP.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
Display Scanned Item: No images available (about image availability)
Record Number: 1453

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: New Elna Lotus, the first compact sewing machines in the world. / Sewing comfort instead of sewing problems.
Imprint: [197-]
Pages: 7
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Elna Lotus EC - economy, Elna Lotus ZZ- zigzag, Elna Lotus SP - special.
Descriptive Notes: Photos of machines, Elna lotus EC - economy; Elna lotus ZZ- zigzag, Elna lotus SP - special, being packed up, shipped, and used.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1450

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna TSP. / Model 72 open arm / 74 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: Elna TSP Model 72 open arm / 74 flat bed.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1459

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna lotus model 35. / Self contained zig-zag sewing machine.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Elna Lotus 35.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1460

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna SU. / Model 62 open arm / 64 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: Elna SU Model 62 open arm / 64 flat bed.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1461

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: New sewing programme. / Sewing a real treat.
Imprint: 1974
Pages: 7
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Elna ZZ - zig-zag, Elna SP - special, Elna TSP - top special, Elna SU - super.
Descriptive Notes: Photos of stitches completed on Elna ZZ , Elna SP, Elna TSP and Elna SU "Elna, the sewing machine in the sewing center of the Olympic Games Village, Munich 1972".
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1454

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna EC. / Model 11 open arm / 13 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Elna EC - Model 11.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart; photos and diagrams of the Elna EC in use and folded up.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1455

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna ZZ. / Model 21 open arm / 23 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: Elna ZZ - Model 21 Open arm / 23 flat bed.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart; photos and diagrams of the Elna EC in use and folded up.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
Display Scanned Item: No images available (about image availability)
Record Number: 1456

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna SU. / Model 62 open arm / 64 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: Elna SU Model 62 open arm / 64 flat bed.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart; photos and diagrams of the Elna EC in use and folded up.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
Display Scanned Item: No images available (about image availability)
Record Number: 1457

Standard Company Name: Elna (Firm)
Company Name: Elna
Title: Elna SP. / Model 31 open arm / 33 flat bed.
Imprint: 1973
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: Elna SP Model 31 open arm / 33 flat bed.
Descriptive Notes: Specifications chart; photos and diagrams of the Elna EC in use and folded up.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
Display Scanned Item: No images available (about image availability)
Record Number: 1458

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