Name/Title
Smith & Egge Automatic Sewing MachineEntry/Object ID
2022.2.22.20Description
This is a Smith & Egge automatic sewing machine, 1901. This particular miniature sewing machine is heavily corroded.
The 1901 Smith & Egge sewing machine weighs only 30 ounces and was advertised as having automatic tension and a stitch feed regulator. The machine can be clamped to a chair's arm, the table's edge, or any furniture. The device is small, portable, and ideal for carrying by handbag or trunk.
Sewing machines such as the Smith & Egge are still trendy today. They were beautifully made, and most were constructed with steel or cast iron. No electricity is needed for sewing machines of this era.Context
William Smith & Frederick Egge started their company around 1873 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. However, they did not begin manufacturing typewriters until 1896. The average price for a Smith & Egge typewriter was between $2-$4. The company ceased making sewing machines in 1910.Location
Room
Textile RoomBuilding
Doty HouseSection with Park
Hueston Woods Pioneer FarmOhio State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
