Attachment, Sewing Machine

Name/Title

Attachment, Sewing Machine

Entry/Object ID

26.89.6

Description

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 9 1/8" L. Description: silver colored metal strip with one long slot - guarded blade attached to one end and a gold-colored metal tag attached to other end - tag information: "120987 - The Singer Manfg. Co. - Trade Mark - Singercraft Guide" - reverse side imprinted "120989 SIMAMCO USA."

Context

"It is an embroidery attachment for treadle sewing machines, and was a common item sold door-to-door in the 1930s."

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Attachment, Sewing Machine

Class

Textileworking T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

10/1989

Create Date

September 5, 1989

Update Date

November 21, 2024