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Singer Sewing Machine

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1912

GUSN

GUSN-174460

Description

Singer sewing machine in original oak cabinet, originally foot pedaled, electrified in the 1950s. Ornate oak cabinet with five drawers and cupboard for foot pedal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing machines (equipment)
oak (wood)
metal
electric wiring
machining
carpentry
Machine, Sewing

Inscription

"G1771334" (stamped)
"Singer Manufacturing Co." (Painted)
"SINGER" (Painted)
"PATENTED/U.S.A/MAY 1--1894/APR. 7--1896/FEB.21--1899" (stamped)
"110 VOLTS AC/DC AMPS 1.0/CHAMPION/CYCLES 25-75/MADE IN U.S.A./MODEL 24/UNIVERSAL MOTOR" (Applied)
"LEVITON/75 W 125 V." (Engraved)
"THE SINGER MANFC CO/TRADEMARK" (With company trademark.)

Associated Person

Rosen, Steven, Mr.

Additional Identification Number

27.1
735

People and Organizations

Singer

Rosen, Steven, Mr.

Maker

Singer (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

Dimensions

31 x 32 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Steven Rosen

Accession Number

2009.15.1

Places

Elizabeth (Union county, New Jersey)
Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
New Jersey (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Elizabeth (Union county, New Jersey)

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