Name/Title
Miniature Sewing Machine used at the Alameda Steam Laundry, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
2009.1.1Description
ACC. NO. 09.1.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: EARLY 1900's
OBJECT: SEWING MACHINE
DESCRIPTION: A MINIATURE SEWING MACHINE, HAND-CRANKED WITH MATCHING C-CLAMP. MACHINE AND CLAMP HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL JAPANNED FINISH AND ARE TRIMMED IN NICKEL-PLATED IRON. MACHINE HAS ITS ORIGINAL TRANSFER LABEL IN GOLD TYPE, STATING, "SINGER."
SIZE: H APPROX: 7" X W: 7”
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A MINIATURE SEWING MACHINE USED TO DARN FABRIC AT THE ALAMEDA STEAM LAUNDRY, WHICH WAS LOCATED AT 2215 LINCOLN AVENUE.
DONOR: MARY ANN GUITTMAN
NIECE OF ANNETTE B. CODY WHOSE 1912 WEDDING GOWN IS IN THE ALAMEDA MUSEUM COLLECTION. SHE ALSO WORKED AT THE LAUNDRY DURING HER YOUNGER DAYS. PIERRE BAREILLES WAS THE LAUNDRY PROPRIETOR.
CATALOGED: JANUARY 3, 2009
