1873 - Singer New Family Sewing Machine: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Singer's 1873 New FAmily Sewing Machine. Manufactured from 1865 to 1883, this machine bears the serial numbers 839641, and 1045641, which dates it to 1873. It was purchased by George Wright in 1874. This treadle machine is complete with its wooden sewing table, which has two drawers on the left side, and its metal stand.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1866-1883
• maker: Singer
• maker: Singer
• Object Name: Sewing Machine w/ Cover and Key
• Measurements: machine only: 36 in x 31 in x 19 in; 91.44 cm x 78.74 cm x 48.26 cm
• Measurements: cover only: 9 3/4 in x 17 in x 11 1/4 in; 24.765 cm x 43.18 cm x 28.575 cm
• ID Number: TE.T07454.000
• catalog number: T07454.000
• accession number: 127896
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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