Singer Sewing Tin with Handles c1970

The image shows a vintage tin box with ornate designs featuring a sewing machine and decorative swirls.

The image shows a vintage tin box with ornate designs featuring a sewing machine and decorative swirls.

Name/Title

Singer Sewing Tin with Handles c1970

Entry/Object ID

2025.94.5

Description

A black and gold rectangular metal tin with lid and two picnic basket style handles from the Singer sewing machine company. The front and back of the tin show an illustration of an antique Singer treadle sewing machine. The sides of the tin show intricate floral patterns and the Singer logo with "Quality Since 1851." The lid features an illustration of a woman using a sewing machine with a red "S" over her that says Singer Sewing Machines. The tin is scratched in a few places but structurally in good shape. The Singer Corporation was founded in 1851 as I.M. Singer & Co. They are best known for their domestic use sewing machine and are still the biggest name in the business today.

Collection

General Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U1-C-6

Category

Permanent

Date

September 7, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Found Object

Created By

Kearney, Quinlan

Create Date

September 7, 2025

Updated By

Kearney, Quinlan

Update Date

September 14, 2025