Seamstress, National Sewing Machine

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Seamstress, National Sewing Machine

Entry/Object ID

1997.082.1

Description

Portable electric foot pedal control Seamstress sewing machine, Serial #5B1284438.

Context

This machine is the Model A, first patented in 1910 and one of the most popular models produced by the National Sewing Machine Company. The company stopped manufacturing sewing machines in 1953.