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Singer Sewing Machine

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-251647

Description

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing machines (equipment)
wood (plant material)
iron (metal)
metal
turning (shaping process)
sewing (process)
Sewing
Machine, Sewing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.914

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