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Motor lubricant

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

ca. 1950

GUSN

GUSN-244648

Description

3/4 oz. tube of Singer Motor Lubricant for Singer sewing machines. Metal tube with an applicator nozzle and a removable cap.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lubricant
sewing tools and equipment
alloy steel
paint (coating)
Tube

Inscription

"SINGER / MOTOR / LUBRICANT / SINGER / SEWING / MACHINES / MADE IN U.S.A. / THE SINGER / MF'G. Co. / NET WEIGHT 3/4 oz." (printed)
"THE LUBRICANT PAR EXCELLENCE / FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL MACHINERY / A PURE NON-FLOWING COMPOUND / RETAINING ITS CONSISTENCY AND POSSESSING / HIGH LUBRICATING QUALITIES" (printed)
"THE SINGER MFG. CO." (printed)

Additional Identification Number

66.1
2010.17
771

Maker

The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New Jersey

Accession Number

2010.17.1.16

Places

New Jersey (United States)
Elizabeth (Union county, New Jersey)

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