Singer Sewing Machine Company - Singer Sewing Machine Company

2014.50.1 - Machine, Sewing

Floor model, electric, cabinet sewing machine, manufactured by the Singer Manufacturing Co. in 1954. The top of the wooden cabinet hinges open to form a table leaf, and the sewing machine with attached cord and pedal are concealed inside the body of the table. The machine hinges up and rests on a hinged piece of wood when in use. The machine is black metal painted with a gold design and has the manufacturer name in gold across the top. The body o...

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2014.50.10 - Bobbin

A metal bobbin used with sewing machine (2010.50.1).

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2014.50.11 - Bobbin

A metal bobbin used with sewing machine (2010.50.1).

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2014.50.2.03 - Manual

Sewing machine manual (.01) with two loose pages (.02-.03). Green cardstock cover with black printed text and red Singer Sewing Machines logo. Beige interior pages with black printed text and diagrams. "Instructions for using Singer Electric Sewing Machine 128-13 Lock Stitch, for Family Use". Bound by two staples in spine. Two pages are loose, one leaf which is pages 17-20 (.01), and one single page which is pages 35 and 36 (.02).

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2014.50.3 - Manual, Instruction

Instruction manual for "Singer Multi-Slotted Binder 160359. Copyright 1947 by the Singer Manufacturing Company and printed in the USA. Form 20297, Revision 353." Contains printed instructions and diagrams of proper use of the multi-slotted binder attachment for Singer sewing machines.

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2014.50.4 - Scissors, Fabric

A pair of stainless steel "Singer" sewing scissors dated circa 1954. On the bottom blade is stamped the brandname "Singer." On the back, where the blades attach, is stamped the maker's mark.

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2014.50.5.021 - Attachments, Sewing Machine Tool, Fabric Piercing

Nineteen "Singer" sewing machine attachments (.03-.021) stored in their original green cardboard box (.01 and .02) dated circa 1954. On the front of the box is "Singer Machine Attachments". Identified attachments are: The Tucker (.03), Ruffler (.04), Adjustable Hemmer (.05), Edge Stitcher (.06), Adjustable Cording Foot (.07), Narrow Hemmer (.08), Gathering Foot (.09), Drivers A (.012) and B (.013) and bobbins with thread (.016 -.021).

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2014.50.6.02 - Manual, Instruction

White paper manual titled "Direction For Using This Set Of Attachments". Donated with sewing machine attachments set 2014.50.6.023.

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2014.50.6.023 - Attachments, Sewing Machine Tool, Fabric Piercing

Twenty-one sewing machine attachments (.03-.023) stored in a green tin box (.01) dated circa 1954. Stenciled on the front in gold print is "Attachments/ Sewing Machine" on the lid. Stored separately is the original paper manual (.02) titled "Direction For Using This Set Of Attachments". Attachments and other box contents include a spare belt (.03), Tucker (.04), Multi-slotted binder (.05), Adjustable cording foot (.06), Quilter (.07), Wide hemmer...

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2014.50.7.04 - Receipt

Four paper receipts (.01-.04) for purchases of sewing machine attachments and accessories (2014.50.5.021, 2014.50.6.023 and 2014.50.8-11) in 2010 at Pro Sewing in Guelph. .01 - Receipt number 2469, dated 3-31-10, for purchase of one light bracket, total purchase $9.04. .02 - Receipt number 2539, dated 4-28-10, for purchase of one bobbin case, one belt and one pack of ten #80 sewing machine needles, total purchase $35.03. Interac debit purchase ...

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2014.50.8 - Needle, Sewing Tool, Fabric Piercing

Nine metal sewing machine needles stored in a plastic container. The container has a clear lid which slids into the white plastic bottom. On the lid in blue lettering is "Schmetz/ Universal/ 130/705 H 15 x 1H". These are #80 needles. The package originally contained ten needles but one is missing.

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