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Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a small girl with a flower hat]
Imprint: [Between 1870 and 1899]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring small girl with flower hat.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 26 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3328

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Booklet: Standard Sewing Machine home evidence]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 15
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Sewing machine circular describing the virtues of this sewing machine through testimonials of satisfied customers; sewing machines are shown but models are not described or noted.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 2 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4311

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Catalogue of Norwood sewing machines.
Imprint: [1904]
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Norwood styles 2 and 3.
Descriptive Notes: Catalogue of Norwood sewing machines.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 2 ; Folder 24 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4387

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The new Howe improved central needle sewing machine.
Imprint: [1911]
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Howe improved style 14-NA and 14-NH.
Descriptive Notes: Trade catalog for the new Howe improved central needle sewing machine.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 2 ; Folder 24 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4389

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The Standard rotary sewing machine.
Imprint: [19--?]
Pages: 6
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Standard styles 8 and 14.
Descriptive Notes: The Standard sewing machine catalog featuring styles 8 and 14.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 2 ; Folder 24 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4403

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Catalog of Paragon sewing machines.
Imprint: [19--?]
Pages: 8
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: Paragon styles 2, 3, and 4.
Descriptive Notes: Standard Sewing Machine catalog for the Paragon sewing machine, featuring styles 2, 3, and 4.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 2 ; Folder 24 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4404

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Order blank.
Imprint: 1911
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Order blank for Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4436

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The nation's pride: published by the Standard Sewing Machine Co. in the interest of the trade. Vol. 7, no. 2.
Imprint: [1899]
Pages: 10
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Nation's pride: published by the Standard Sewing Co. in the interest of the trade. Vol. 7, no. 2.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4428

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Paragon new "Standard" sit straight style 93-P complete set nickeled attachments.
Imprint: [1900?]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: 93-P.
Descriptive Notes: Paragon new "Standard" sit straight style 93-P complete set nickled attachments.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4429

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: "Norwood" sewing machine style 14-A, closed, a decidedly attractive design.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Norwood sewing machine style 14-A.
Descriptive Notes: "Norwood" sewing machine style 14-A, closed, a decidedly attractive design. Form 1360.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4430

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Letter from the Standard Sewing Machine Co. address a circular mailing]
Imprint: [1899]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Letter from the Standard Sewing Machine Co. address a circular mailing.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4431

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The "Standard" Sewing Machine Co.'s prospectus for 1899.
Imprint: 1899
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: The "Standard" Sewing Machine Co.'s prospectus for 1899.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4432

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The "Standard" Sewing Machine Co.'s prospectus for 1899.
Imprint: 1899
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: The "Standard" Sewing Machine Co.'s prospectus for 1899.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4434

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Catalogue of favorite sewing machines.
Imprint: [1900?]
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: 3.
Descriptive Notes: Catalog of favorite sewing machines; form 1267.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4435

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The Nation's pride: published by the Standard Sewing Machine Company in the interest of the trade. Vol. 1, no. 12.
Imprint: [1893]
Pages: 8
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: The Nation's pride : published by the Standard Sewing Machine Company in the interest of the trade. Vol. 1, no. 12.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4433

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The "Standard" rotary shuttle electric.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Standard rotary shuttle electric.
Descriptive Notes: The "Standard" rotary shuttle electric.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4437

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: F.C. Henderson, Manager, the Standard Sewing Machine Co., Care Shepard Norwell Co.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Envelope from F.C. Henderson, Manager, the Standard Sewing Machine Co., Care Shepard Norwell Co.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4438

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Letter advertising the need for agents]
Imprint: [1900]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Letter advertising the need for agents.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4439

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Letter to Geo. W. Smith of Mattawamkeag, Maine concerning 30 day free trial of machine]
Imprint: 1912
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Models represented: 98R, 94P, 106N.
Descriptive Notes: Letter to Geo. W. Smith of Mattawamkeag, Maine concerning 30 day free trial of machine.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4440

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Letter to George W. Smith]
Imprint: 1912
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Letter to George W. Smith.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4441

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The Standard Sewing Machine Co.'s prospectus for 1900.
Imprint: 1900
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Prospectus from the Standard Sewing Machine company,
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4442

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Twenty-five reasons for buying a Standard rotary shuttle sewing machine.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Twenty-five reasons for buying a Standard rotary shuttle sewing machine. Form 1139.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4443

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Twenty-five reasons for buying a Standard rotary shuttle sewing machine.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Twenty-five reasons for buying a Standard rotary shuttle sewing machine.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4444

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Caller interrupts her morning recreation. / Hygienic Standard central needle sewing machine catalog.
Imprint: [n.d.]
Pages: 26
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Catalog for dealers use only. Hygienic standard central needle sewing machine catalog.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 6 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4447

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring white and pink blossoms]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card with lake scene and floral display; name of sewing machine at bottom.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4491

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Booklet: the nations pride, standard rotary shuttle sewing machine]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 14
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Trade catalog with all sorts of information, stories; describing sewing machine parts, some jokes, etc.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 2 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4874

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a blue floral display with a lakeside scene and a sailboat in the distance]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Complimentary trade card with company name; blue flowers and lakeside scene with sailboat.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4877

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a girl with a yellow and red dress and white cap; carries tray of grapes or berries]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Complimentary trade card with picture of young girl carrying a tray of grapes or berries; she wears and yellow and red dress with a white apron.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4879

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Booklet: Standard Sewing Machine home evidence]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 15
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Sewing machine circular describing the virtues of this sewing machine through testimonials of satisfied customers; sewing machines are shown but models are not described or noted.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 2 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4876

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a rotary shuttle in upper left hand corner]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Plain business card with blue gray background to the company name; verso list their different machines and what they can do.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4881

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a comic trade card showing dogs sitting up with each wearing a top hat with white gloves placed along side each one]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: An amusing picture of 3 dogs with top hats and gloves; dogs sitting upright in begging position.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4880

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a young man in a blue sailor type suit tipping hat, holding envelope]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Young man in blue sailor type suit tips his hat and holds an envelope out in front as if to deliver a message.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4882

Standard Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Standard Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring the Standard rotary shuttle, which forms a frame for a picture of a blond girl]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Complimentary trade card with picture of young blond haired in shuttle; gives advertisement and selling points of machine, lock stitch, and chain stitch and its noiseless, rapid, simple and durable.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4883

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