Sewing Machines:  Historical Trade Literature in Smithsonian Institution Collections
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Title: [Business card of B.F. Demarree, agent]
Imprint: [18--], Newport, Pa., [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Agent information: B.F. Demarree, Newport, Perry Co., Pa.
Descriptive Notes: Business card of B.F. Demarree, agent, featuring a branch of holly and winter landscape.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 26 : Folder 0
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Title: [Stereoscopic photos featuring a woman sitting next to a sewing machine and repairing a boy's trousers]
Imprint: [19--], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
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Descriptive Notes: Stereoscopic photos featuring a woman sitting next to a sewing machine and repairing a boy's trousers.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Title: [Stereoscopic photos featuring man kneeling next to a sewing machine]
Imprint: [19--], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
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Descriptive Notes: Stereoscopic photos featuring man kneeling next to a sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Title: How to operate your magic zig-zag sewing machine.
Imprint: [1956], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 31
Notes: Model represented: Zig-zag.
Descriptive Notes: Photographs of zig-zag machine; instructions with detailed diagrams.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 12 : Folder 5
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Title: Directions. / The different parts of these machines are made by machinery, in the most perfect manner.
Imprint: [Between 1860 and 1880], [S.l.], Curtis and Simonds, printers
Pages: 4
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Descriptive Notes: Directions for threading and oiling the machine; possibly called New England or Common Sense machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 2 : Folder 3
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 720

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Company Name on Item: J.H. Williams
Title: [Business card of J.H. Williams, agent]
Imprint: [Between 1860 and 1899], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Agent information: J.H. Williams
Descriptive Notes: Business card featuring two girls looking in a mirror.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Title: [Instruction book in Greek]
Imprint: [between 1870 and 1899], [S.l.], Singer Manufacturing Company
Pages: 46
Notes: Model represented: 128.
Descriptive Notes: Instructions, diagrams, and images of machines in use.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 14 : Folder 0
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Title: Directions on the care and use of rotary sewing machines.
Imprint: [Between 1920 and 1949], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 26
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Descriptive Notes: Directions on the care and use of rotary sewing machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 8 : Folder 0
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Title: Instructions for using this hemstitching and picoting attachment.
Imprint: [Between 1920 and 1959], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 16
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Descriptive Notes: Hemstitching; picoting.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 7 : Folder 1
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Title: Instruction book for sewing machine.
Imprint: [Between 1920 and 1959], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 22
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Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 8 : Folder 0
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Title: Model Sza-525, light weight zig-zag sewing machine. / Instructions for the use and maintenance of your sewing machine.
Imprint: [n.d.], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 49
Notes: Model represented: SZA-525.
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for use.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 4
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Title: [Stereoscopic photos featuring a boy eating an apple while woman sitting next to a sewing machine repairs his trousers]
Imprint: 1905, [S.l.], Underwood and Underwood
Pages: 1
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Descriptive Notes: Stereoscopic photos featuring a boy eating an apple while woman sitting next to a sewing machine repairs his trousers.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Title: Directions for using this set of instructions.
Imprint: 1948, [S.l.], B & S, Inc.
Pages: 23
Notes: Models represented: Hemmer, edgestitcher, underbraider, tucker, binding, ruffler, quilter.
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Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 7 : Folder 1
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Title: [Postcard featuring a photograph of boys around a nun at a sewing machine]
Imprint: 1952, New York, Artvue Post Card Co.
Pages: 1
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Descriptive Notes: Postcard featuring a photograph of boys around a nun at a sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: C.G. Akam
Company Name on Item: C.G. Akam
Title: The ne plus ultra prices of sewing machines to dealers and jobbers who wholesale machines or buy in quantities of C.G. Akam.
Imprint: [Between 1863 and 1889], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 6
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Descriptive Notes: Short information about various models (New York Singer, Philadelphia Singer, Akam Singer), prices, extra sheet equals front and back cover of the pamphlet (title and images).
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 18 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 2697

Standard Company Name: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Title: See what we have here. / The only button-hole making and sewing machine combined that has made its advent in this or any country invite's the attention of manufacturers of shoes…
Imprint: [Between 1870 and 1874], [S.l.], Rue and Jones Printer; 108 South Third Street
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Models represented: Combination, shuttle or lock stitch and overseaming and button hole machine.
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Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Title: See what we have here; the only button-hole making and sewing machine combined that has made its advent in this or any country invite's the attention of manufacturers of shoes.
Imprint: [Between 1870 and 1874], [S.l.], Rue and Jones Printer; 108 South Third Street
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Models represented: Combination, shuttle or lock stitch and overseaming and button hole machine.
Descriptive Notes: Page taken from book or magazine advertising the American combination machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 793

Standard Company Name: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Title: [Flier featuring a picture of a woman in formal dress sitting at a sewing machine]
Imprint: 1874, [S.l.], Potsdamer and Companies Printers; 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Pages: 2
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Descriptive Notes: Features a woman in formal dress sitting at a sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 795

Standard Company Name: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Button-Hole, Overseaming, and Sewing Machine Company
Title: [Flier featuring a picture of a woman in formal dress sitting at a sewing machine]
Imprint: 1874, [S.l.], Potsdamer and Companies Printers; 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Pages: 2
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Descriptive Notes: Features a woman in formal dress sitting at a sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: American Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Sewing Machine Company
Title: Illustrated price list of the American Sewing Machine. / The simplest, most durable, and best sewing machine in the world.
Imprint: [1873], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 16
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Models represented: Plain American Sewing Machine, No. 1, plain table, drop leaf table, base table, half cabinet, folding table, three quarter cabinet, full cabinet No. 8, full cabinet No. 10.
Descriptive Notes: Catalog showing variety of cabinets available for the American No. 1 and No. 2 machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 790

Standard Company Name: American Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Sewing Machine Company
Title: When you purchase a sewing machine, buy the best. / None will so thoroughly suit you as the improved American.
Imprint: [1876], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Descriptive Notes: Picture of machine; list of 21 advantages to using the American Sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 789

Standard Company Name: American Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring girls and young women around sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1870 and 1899], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Model represented: New American 7.
Agent information: B.F. Fowler, Haddonfield, N.J.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring girls and young woman around sewing machine. Advertisement for model no. 7 on back.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: American Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: American Sewing Machine Company
Title: Illustrated price list of the American Sewing Machine. / The simplest, most durable, and best sewing machine in the world.
Imprint: 1876, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 16
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Models represented: Plain American Sewing Machine, No. 1, plain table, drop leaf table, base table, half cabinet, folding table, three quarter cabinet, full cabinet No. 8, full cabinet No. 10.
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Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Samuel Barker and Thomas White
Company Name on Item: Brattleboro
Title: Brattleboro sewing machine. / New patented single thread family machine.
Imprint: [Between 1858 and 1861], [S.l.], Selleck, Steam Printer
Pages: 6
Notes: Company address: Brattleboro, VT
Model represented: New single thread machine.
Descriptive Notes: Instructions, diagrams, and images of machines in use.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 800

Standard Company Name: Bartlett Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: Bartlett
Title: Bartlett's reversible sewing machines are the cheapest, reliable, licensed machines.
Imprint: [Between 1870 and 1876], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: New York, NY
Descriptive Notes: Picture of hand-powered and foot-powered machine with price ($25.00).
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 798

Standard Company Name: A.H. Beebe and Company
Company Name on Item: Rose's Embroidery Needle Attachment
Title: Rose's embroidery needle attachment to all sewing machines.
Imprint: [Between 1869 and 1876], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
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Descriptive Notes: Directions for installing attachment.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 5 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: F.O. Berg (Firm)
Company Name on Item: F.O. Berg
Title: F.O. Berg's improved pulling device.
Imprint: [1902], Spokane, WA, F.O. Berg
Pages: 4
Notes: Company address: Spokane, WA
Model represented: An attachment - pulling device.
Descriptive Notes: Picture of the F.O. Berg pulling device attached to a Union Special Sewing Machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Mon guide Bernina 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
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Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Mein Bernina Buch 830, 831, 832.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830, 831, 832. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Min Bernina Bog 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: My Bernina guide 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Mijn Bernina boek 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina Kirjani 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
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Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Mi libro Bernina 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
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Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
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Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Moja Bernina knija KL. 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Instruction manual. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina Kitabim.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Instruction manual. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Min Bernina bok 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: New Bernina electronic.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
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Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Nuut Bernina electronic.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
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Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Nieuw Bernina electronic.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
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Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Neu Bernina electronic.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
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Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Nouveau Bernina electronic.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Bernina advertising booklet
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes: Agent information: Arila Oy, Kelsinki
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Min Bernina Bok 830.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 62
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830. Index on inside cover.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Advertisement for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes: Agent information: Dr. Hugo Schürmann, Vienna
Descriptive Notes: Advertising booklet for Bernina model 807.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: La mia guida Bernina 830, 831, 832.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 60
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Bernina models 830, 831, 832.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 23 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: [Needle samples]
Imprint: 1966, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 4
Notes: Company address: Germany
Descriptive Notes: Various needles for hand sewing.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 8 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 807.
Imprint: 1975, Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 10
Notes: Models represented: Bernina 807, 808, 817.
Descriptive Notes: Pictures of stitchwork done with Bernina machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: My Bernina guide. / 830.
Imprint: 1975, Switzerland, [s.n.]
Pages: 60
Notes: Model represented: Bernina 830.
Descriptive Notes: Detailed instructions for Bernina 830.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: New Bernina electronic. / The joys of sewing with…
Imprint: 1975, Switzerland, Bernina
Pages: 6
Notes: Model represented: Bernina 830.
Descriptive Notes: Images of women sewing using a Bernina model 830; focus on decorative techniques possible with Bernina 830.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Bernina 830. / Electronic
Imprint: 1979, Switzerland, Bernina
Pages: 4
Notes: Company address: Switzerland
Models represented: Bernina 830, 840.
Descriptive Notes: Pictures of Bernina machines in use; pictures of stitchwork done on Bernina machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 4
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Newsletter; Maryland sewing machine and Vacuum cleaner center. / Winter 1986.
Imprint: 1986, Camp Springs, MD, Maryland Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner Center
Pages: 8
Notes: Model represented: Bernina 1130.
Descriptive Notes: Newsletter from a sewing machine sales shop.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Newsletter: Maryland sewing machine and vacuum cleaner center. / Fall 1986.
Imprint: 1986, Camp Springs, MD, Maryland Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner Center
Pages: 6
Notes: Model represented: Bernina 1130.
Descriptive Notes: Newsletter from a sewing machine sales shop.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Bernina (Firm)
Company Name on Item: Bernina
Title: Newsletter; Maryland sewing machine and vacuum cleaner center. / Spring / summer 1987.
Imprint: 1987, Camp Springs, MD, Maryland Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner Center
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Newsletter from a sewing machine sales shop.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 1
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Standard Company Name: Brosius Sewing Machine and Motor Company
Company Name on Item: Brosius Sewing Machine and Motor Company
Title: Brosius Sewing Machine and Motor Company.
Imprint: [1893], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 16
Notes: Company address: Chicago, IL
Descriptive Notes: History of Brosius company, pictures of machine and plant; picture of factory in St. Charles, IL; map of Chicago Great Western Railroad (p. 14); picture of Fox River, near factory in St. Charles, IL (p. 16).
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 799

Standard Company Name: Brother Industries
Company Name on Item: Brother Sewing Machine International Corporation
Title: World famous Brother select-o-matic. / You sew like a professional simply, easily, automatically without attachments.
Imprint: 1954, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 12
Notes: Model represented: Select-o-matic.
Descriptive Notes: Pictures of work done on select-o-matic; diagram of select-o-matic.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 8 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Centennial Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: Centennial Sewing Machine Company
Title: The Centennial Sewing Machine. / New elastic lock stitch family sewing machine.
Imprint: [1876], Phila., PA, Ringwalt & Brown
Pages: 2
Notes: Company address: Philadelphia, PA
Model represented: Elastic lock-stitch.
Descriptive Notes: Picture of woman sewing by hand, entitled "Sewing in 1776' and a picture of a woman sewing at a machine "Sewing in 1876".
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 806

Standard Company Name: Central Necktie Machine Company
Company Name on Item: Central Necktie Machine Company
Title: Neckware manufacturers; attention please. / Sensational imitation hand-stitch machine.
Imprint: [Between 1920 and 1949], [S.l.], Central Necktie Machine Company
Pages: 1
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: "Perfect imitation hand-stitch machine".
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 1 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Title: How to use your Sewmore sewing machine. / Model 404 full size top bobbin.
Imprint: 1952, Japan, [s.n.]
Pages: 76
Notes: Model represented: Sewmor.
Descriptive Notes: Diagram of sewmore.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 8 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Consew model 241-1 and 241-1K. / With vibrating clamp single pedal operation.
Imprint: 1990, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Models represented: 241-1, 241-1K.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of single thread chainstitch, cylinder bed, button-sewing and tacking machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Models 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306. / With fully automatic lubrication simplified looper throw-out and safety balance wheel.
Imprint: 1991, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Models represented: 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of high speed, drop feed, needle feed, double chainstitch machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Consew model CN 2230R. / With automatic lubrication system reverse feed.
Imprint: 1991, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Model represented: CN 2230 R.
Descriptive Notes: Details about and images of automatic lubrication system and reverse feed, single needle lockstitch machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew: Consolidated Sewing Machine Company
Title: Consew industrial sewing equipment.
Imprint: 1992, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Images of industrial machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew: Consolidated Sewing Machine Company
Title: Consew industrial sewing equipment.
Imprint: 1992, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Images of industrial machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew: Consolidated Sewing Machine Company
Title: Consew industrial sewing equipment.
Imprint: 1992, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Images of industrial machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew: Consolidated Sewing Machine Company
Title: Consew industrial sewing equipment.
Imprint: 1992, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 8
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Images of industrial machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Model CN 1150. / Strip cutting machine.
Imprint: 1993, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Model represented: CN 1150.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of strip cutting machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: 347R-1 A-UF and 347R-1A-WS. / Feed-off the arm zig-zag upper and lower feed machines.
Imprint: 1993, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Models represented: 347R-1A-UF, 347R-1A-WS.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of feed-off the arm zig-zag upper and lower feed machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Models 231 R and 231 RH. / With automatic lubrication system and reverse feed.
Imprint: 1993, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Models represented: 231 R, 231 RH.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of high speed single needle drop feed lockstitch machines.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: Consolidated Sewing Machine Corporation
Company Name on Item: Consew
Title: Model 733R-4. / With extra-large, long-beak oscillating shuttle hook and bobbin reverse feed extra high foot lift.
Imprint: 1993, [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Models represented: 733R-4.
Descriptive Notes: Descriptions and images of extra heavy duty long arm single needle drop feed, alternating presser feet lockstitch machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 11 : Folder 2
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Standard Company Name: A. Coulter and Company
Company Name on Item: A. Coulter and Co.
Title: Trade price list of standard Singer sewing machines.
Imprint: [Between 1865 and 1883], Chicago, A. Coulter Co.
Pages: 12
Notes:
Descriptive Notes: Needles and supplies list, images of sewing machine stands, information about A. Coulter Co.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 18 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 2715

Standard Company Name: Cowles
Company Name on Item: Cowles
Title: The Revolution acknowledged. / The success of Cowles Sewing Machine Treadle Universal
Imprint: [Between 1869 and 1876], New York, NY, [s.n.]
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: Granby, CT
Agent information: Holmes and Company, NY
Descriptive Notes: Treadle "all physicians endorse it".
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 5 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Crown Sewing Machines and Organs
Company Name on Item: Crown Sewing Machines and Organs
Title: [Trade card featuring a Crown sewing machine no. 6]
Imprint: [Between 1860 and 1899], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Model represented: 6.
Agent information: Geo. P. Bent, Chicago, Ill. and Kansas City, Mo.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring Crown sewing machine no. 6, list of advantages on back.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 18 : Folder 0
Item Image Available: Display Scanned Item: 2692

Standard Company Name: Davis Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: Davis Manufactory
Title: [Trade card featuring an angel and a sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1860 and 1899], Cleveland, Johns and Co. Lith.
Pages: 1
Notes: Company address: Watertown, NY
Agent information: Smith and Matteson, Watertown, N.Y.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring an angel and a sewing machine.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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Standard Company Name: Davis Sewing Machine Company
Company Name on Item: Davis Sewing Machine Co.
Title: [Trade card featuring the Davis Manufactory company building]
Imprint: [Between 1860 and 1899], [S.l.], [s.n.]
Pages: 2
Notes: Company address: Watertown, NY
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring Davis Manufactory company building. Advertisement for Davis vertical feed sewing machine on back.
Physical Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 : Folder 0
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