New Home Sewing Machine

Name/Title

New Home Sewing Machine

Description

A New Home brand sewing machine with wooden table.

Use

by twin sisters Linda Gray and Lydia Appleton Gray, who owned a seamstress shop in downtown Shelbyville.

Context

For two dresses sewn by one of the twins for their nephew's first birthday, see: 2017.005.002, 2017.005.003

Collection

Debbie Patton

Acquisition

Accession

2017.005

Source or Donor

Debbie Patton

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

New Home Sewing Machine Company

Date made

circa 1879

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Orange

State/Province

Massachusetts

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lydia Gray Appleton, Linda Gray

Create Date

May 20, 2017

Update Date

January 24, 2025