Name/Title
Willcox and Gibbs Electric Sewing Machine c1900Entry/Object ID
2025.48.1Description
Willcox and Gibbs electric sewing machine with case. Included are the sewing machine and foot pedal with appropriate cords attached. The case is wooden with cradles built in to support the machine in transit. Inside the lid is a list of instructions for the operation and maintenance of the machine. It also features the red and gold Willcox and Gibbs logo, a sewing machine with needles crossed in front. The Willcox and Gibbs company began making sewing machines in 1858, operating out of a factory in Providence, RI. Their machines featured a simple design and were cheaper than their largest competitor, Singer, which allowed them to flourish.Collection
Other Sewing Machines CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Willcox & GibbsDate made
circa 1900Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Machine, SewingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Machine, NeedleworkNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-C-1Category
PermanentDate
June 22, 2025Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
June 22, 2025Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
June 24, 2025
