Miniature sewing machine

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Miniature sewing machine

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.104

Description

German miniature or child's toy sewing machine, with hand crank and spool of white thread. Black enamel painted with gold and red scrolling floral motif.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Casige

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1950

Time Period

First half of the 20th century

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of plate

Transcription

Made in Germany.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sewing machines (equipment)

Material

Metal

Color

Black, Gold, Red