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Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 252.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 46
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 252.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1848

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 257.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 43
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 257.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1849

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 257.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 43
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 257.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 1850

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Advertisement for Singer sewing machines]
Imprint: [Between 1900 and 1919]
Pages: 20
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Ten scenic views of London; verso of each has advertisement for Singer sewing machines and information about the picture. Envelope is missing.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 18 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2718

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Champion Singer machine with loose balance wheel. / The Champion Singer sewing machine.
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 12
Notes: Format: Fliers
Models represented: 1, 3, 7, 11.
Descriptive Notes: Information about and images of models, information about attachments, prices.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 18 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2708

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer sewing machine in the hat and cap industry.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 34
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Shows hat models and states which machine would be appropriate for production.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 2 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2755

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Sewing machines for army clothing and equipment book 1. / Sewing machines for army clothing and equipment.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 36
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Shows military clothing and equipment and states which sewing machine would be appropriate for production.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 3 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2756

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: The closing of men's boot uppers.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 32
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Representation of boot parts and sewing machines appropriate for production. Technical data. Illustration of a boot manufactory.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 5 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2758

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: The closing of women's boot uppers.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 40
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Representation of boot parts and sewing machines appropriate for production. Technical data. Illustration of a boot manufactory.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 6 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2759

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer sewing machines in the manufacture of knit underwear.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 57
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Representation of knitwear and sewing machines appropriate for production. Technical data. Table of contents (p.57).
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 7 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2760

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Sewing machines for army equipment book 2. / Sewing machines for army equipment.
Imprint: [ca. 1915]
Pages: 68
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Model represented: 96-10.
Descriptive Notes: Shows army equipment and states which sewing machine would be appropriate for production. General list of sewing machines. Illustration of army equipment factories.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 21 ; Folder 4 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2757

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 258.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 48
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 258.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2772

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 258.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 48
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 258.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2773

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 259.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 28
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 259.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2774

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 259.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 28
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 259.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2777

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 240.
Imprint: 1972
Pages: 96
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 240.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2787

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer flexiponto tao moderna, tao simples.
Imprint: 1972
Pages: 96
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using the model. Table of contents p.1.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2788

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer 259.
Imprint: [Between 1975 and 1976]
Pages: 28
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Instructions for using Singer model 259.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 22 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 2789

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a woman sewing in a Spanish street]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Model represented: 115-1.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring woman sewing in a Spanish street. Advertisement for Singer model no. 115-1 on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3229

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a woman sewing in front of a village hut in Ecuador]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Model represented: 66-1.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring woman sewing in front of a village hut in Ecuador. Advertisement for Singer model no. 66-1 on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3230

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a woman sewing in a city square in Chile]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Model represented: 66-1.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring woman sewing in city square in Chile. Advertisement for Singer model no. 66-1 on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3231

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a woman sewing in a kitchen]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Model represented: 66-1.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring woman sewing in kitchen. Advertisement for Singer model no. 66-1 on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3232

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring two girls with sewing machines]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring two girls with sewing machines.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3233

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a Japanese family around Singer sewing machine]
Imprint: [Between 1851 and 1899]
Pages: 2
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Model represented: 66-1.
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring Japanese family around Singer sewing machine. Advertisement for Singer model no. 66-1 on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3237

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade cards featuring ten black and white photographs of Boston; description of pictures and Singer advertisements on back]
Imprint: [19--]
Pages: 10
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade catalog featuring ten black and white photographs of Boston; description of pictures and Singer advertisements on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 25 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3247

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: [Trade card featuring a portrait of a young woman]
Imprint: 1915
Pages: 1
Notes: Format: Trade cards
Descriptive Notes: Trade card featuring portrait of a young woman.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 26 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3330

Standard Company Name: Singer Manufacturing Company
Company Name: Singer
Title: Singer souvenirs of Washington.
Imprint: [between 190_ and 192_]
Pages: 10
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Descriptive Notes: Ten scenic views featuring black and white photographs of Washington, D.C. Descriptions of photos and Singer advertisements on back.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Textiles Collection. Box: 26 ; Folder 0 (about locations)
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Record Number: 3331

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