Child's Singer Sewing Machine, 1950-1960

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THF171587 / Child's Singer Sewing Machine, 1950-1960
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sewing machine (Equipment)

Date Made

1950-1960

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

American Textile History Museum Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.84.92

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by George Flynn.

Material

Iron alloy
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Steel (Alloy)
Vinyl

Dimensions

Height: undefined in (case)
Width: undefined in (case)
Length: undefined in (case)

Inscriptions

instructions, partial: Copyright, U.S.A., 1922, 1936 and 1948 / by The Singer Manufacturing Co. / All Rights Reserved for all Countries / INSTRUCTIONS / FOR USING / SINGER / SEWING MACHINE / 20-10 / [...]
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