Sewing Machine

Name/Title

Sewing Machine

Entry/Object ID

2002.033.016

Description

Miniature metal sewing machine with metal case. The machine is green with brown lettering showing "ELNA, Junior, Made in Geneva, Switzerland" on it. Small splotches of rust on top. Black handle on the side turns to move needle up and down and pull thread on top and bottom/bobbin. Case is reddish-brown, rectangular and folds open by two hinges on the bottom with a small black handle on top for carrying. Included in the case is a green felt-covered C-clamp for holding the machine onto a table or surface and a four page Instruction manual. The manual shows a diagram of the machine on the cover and "Tavaro S.A. Geneve". On the back: "Imprime en Suisse - Anglais - B - Novembre 1956". Used by Arza Ralph to make doll clothes.

Made/Created

Date made

1956 - 1960

Notes

Date: 1956-1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Sewing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Machine, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Location

Other

A3-3