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Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a quarreling family around a sewing machine]
Imprint: [1857-]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring quarreling family around sewing machine. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs sewing machines on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 16 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2957

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a family evening; mother at sewing machine]
Imprint: [1857-]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring harmonious family evening; mother at sewing machine. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs new automatic sewing machine on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3265

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card advertising Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card advertising Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine. List of advantages on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3396

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Willcox and Gibbs improved ruffler (toof patent.) for the automatic machine.
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Flier advertising Willcox and Gibbs ruffler.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3400

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a flower arrangement]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring a flower arrangement. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3397

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a flower arrangement]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring a flower arrangement. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3398

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Description and directions for using the Willcox and Gibbs sewing machine.
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using the Willcox and Gibbs sewing machine.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3399

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The new automatic 1776-1876 centennial edition.
Imprint: 1876
Pages: 8
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Flier advertising Willcox and Gibbs automatic machines, images of models, prices, testimonials.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3401

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: The new automatic 1776-1876 centennial edition.
Imprint: 1876
Pages: 8
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Flier advertising Willcox and Gibbs automatic machines, images of models, prices, testimonials.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3402

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Receipt over $40 to Mr. Webber]
Imprint: 1874
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Receipt over $40 to Mr. Webber.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3404

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Duplicate receipt over $5 to Mrs. Ford]
Imprint: 1890
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Duplicate receipt over $5 to Mrs. Ford.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3406

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Bill over $50 for model no.5 to Mrs. Robertson]
Imprint: 1876
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Bill over $50 for model no.5 to Mrs. Robertson.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3411

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring the New York and Brooklyn suspension bridge]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring the New York and Brooklyn suspension bridge and technical details about bridge. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3407

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a family around sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring harmonious family around sewing machine. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3417

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Fliers advertising Willcox and Gibbs machines]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 16
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Descriptive Notes: Information about and images of models and attachment, list of agencies.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3412

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Flier advertising Willcox and Gibbs machines]
Imprint: 1875
Pages: 16
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.
Descriptive Notes: Information about and images of models and attachments, testimonials, prices, list of agencies.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3413

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a family around sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring harmonious family around sewing machine. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 25 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3418

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a family aggravated by the noise of a sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring family aggravated by the noise of a sewing machine. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3415

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring a family aggravated by sewing machine noise]
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring family aggravated by sewing machine noise. Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3416

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Willcox and Gibbs's automatic.
Imprint: [Between 1857 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Fliers
Model represented: Automatic silent.
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine, music on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3428

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Business letter to agent]
Imprint: 1869
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Business letter to agent.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3424

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Business letter to agent about delay of shipment]
Imprint: 1869
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Business letter to agent about delay of shipment.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3425

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Business letter to agent discussing order options]
Imprint: 1869
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Business letter to agent discussing order options.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3426

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Sewing machine contract.
Imprint: 1890
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Company materials
Descriptive Notes: Duplicate of a sewing machine leasing contract.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 26 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3429

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Directions for using the new Willcox and Gibbs silent sewing machine with automatic tension.
Imprint: 1875
Pages: 32
Notes: Format: Manuals
Model represented: Silent sewing machine.
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using the Willcox and Gibbs silent machine and attachments, list of branch offices.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 27 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3431

Standard Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Company Name: Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Title: Directions for using Willcox and Gibbs automatic noiseless sewing machine. / Instructions for the care and use of automatic chain-stitch machine and direct portable electric motor.
Imprint: [Between 1920 and 1939]
Pages: 48
Notes: Format: Manuals
Model represented: Automatic noiseless.
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using the Willcox and Gibbs automatic machine.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 4 ; Folder 27 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3432

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