Name/Title
Machine, SewingDescription
Treadle powered, cabinet model sewing machine; legs, treadle pad & all undercarriage is open work cast iron, metallions on legs produce Singer trademark; cabinet is veneered, 2 small pull drawers on either side of operatior, 3 compartment flip drawer above operator's legs; machine stores inside cabinet; machine has black body w/gold color lace trim, silver colored plate covers the head; some attachments found indrawers.
name "Singer" or "Singer manufacturing Co." appears in a variety of places; plate at base of machine column has serial number "AA758985"
Machine was used by donor's mother.
The serial number dates the machine to 1924.
Attachments subnumbered 1989.031.001A through 1989.031.001 K and left in drawers.Use
Arnetta Thompson McNew 1881-1956Collection
Art McNewAcquisition
Accession
1989.031Source or Donor
McNew, ArtAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: Early 20th century
Made: SingerCondition
Overall Condition
GoodOverall Condition
GoodCreate Date
August 30, 2002Update Date
August 20, 2024