Name/Title
"An Old Singer Sewing Machine."Description
A hand-printed narrative, written by Marha Coers. Title of the narrative is: "An Old Singer Sewing Machine." Martha tells the history of her grandmother earning a living as a seamtress in Shelbyville, Indiana in the late 1800s.
The first line of the narrative starts out: Martha Stewart (no, not that one) was a seamtress.
The narrative relates an incident where Marha Coer's mother helped her mother (Marha Coer's grandmother) by pick-up and delivery of sewing. The young Ethel, Marha Coer's mother, made a delivery to the home of Mrs. Charles Major. Mrs. Major took issue with the price and the author insisted that his wife apologize.
Physical Description: 8.5"x11"
2 pages, hand-printed in capsCollection
Coers, MarthaAcquisition
Accession
2007.041Source or Donor
Martha CoersAcquisition Method
DonationPublication Details
Author
Marha CoersDate Published
1960 - 1970Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Martha StewartPerson or Organization
Marha CoersPerson or Organization
Alice Shaw MajorPerson or Organization
Ethel, Marha Coer's motherCreate Date
February 26, 2015Update Date
August 16, 2024
