Sewing Machine Collection

SINGER SEWING MACHINE. Description of Isaac M. Singers sewing machine on the front page of the " Scientific American", 1 November 1851

Wertheims Sewingmachine
The sewing machines manufactured by Joseph Wertheim of Frankfurt are used by gnomes as well as by the housewives of Ballarat and Warrnambool

NEW YORK: HOBOS, 1915. Hobos moving Hotel de Gink, a hotel for itinerant workers on the Bowery in New York City. Photograph, 8 April 1915

A woman machinist seen here of the factory floor of J Searsy of Northampton sewing uppers. 6th April 1930

Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving)
5308691 Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century advertisement, for 'Wilcox & Gibbs', sewing machine 1880
5311104 19th century advertisement, for 'Wilcox & Gibbs', sewing machine 1880; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Calendar advertising the "Domestic" sewing machine, 1892 (colour litho)
8677542 Calendar advertising the "Domestic" sewing machine, 1892 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Workers in front of their sewing machine in a textile factory, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827749 Workers in front of their sewing machine in a textile factory, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Workers in front of their sewing machine in a textile factory)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Dierre: a rural family poses around a sewing machine, 1865
LUX4750021 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Dierre: a rural family poses around a sewing machine, 1865; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Group of young austrian seamstresses
3569017 Group of young austrian seamstresses; (add.info.: Austria 1900 ca. Photographer: Piekarowitz); Alinari Archives, Florence.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a shop of sewing machines Singer decore
LUX4755865 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a shop of sewing machines Singer decore, 1890 - Compagnie generale Singer fondee in 1850 - charcoal paper enhanced by watercolour; (add.info.: France)

Advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 1869
3478759 Advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 1869; (add.info.: Advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present)

Table-top sewing machine, 1888
3479107 Table-top sewing machine, 1888; (add.info.: Table-top sewing machine driven by electric motor housed in flywheel. London, dated 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479098 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

A good practical joke, 1869
3479116 A good practical joke, 1869; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'A good practical joke'. It shows a female viewing a foot powered sewing machine in box)

Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine, 1869
3479115 Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine, 1869; (add.info.: Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine. Embarrassment caused by machine stitching come undone)

The 'Florence' sewing machine, 1880
3479105 The 'Florence' sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: The 'Florence' sewing machine. London, dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Utility' Embroiderer, 1888
3479095 Utility' Embroiderer, 1888; (add.info.: Utility' Embroiderer. This machine had two needles and the threads were passed through a pair of reciprocating guide)

Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine, 1851
3479092 Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine, 1851; (add.info.: Isaac Merritt Singer's first sewing machine, patented 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892
3479117 Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892; (add.info.: Grandmother is shown seated at a table using a treadle sewing machine, while the mother is looking after her 3 children)

France, Bust of Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the first sewing machine, 1872
LUX4733493 France, Bust of Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the first sewing machine, 1872, 'By Thimonnier inventor of the 1st sewing machine' Universal Exhibition of Lyon in

An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century
5311001 An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Students on their sewing work at the Indian School of Chemawa, Salem (Oregon, USA)
NWI4899270 Students on their sewing work at the Indian School of Chemawa, Salem (Oregon, USA), circa 1880 - Duotone reproduction of a 19th century illustration - Student sewing room at Chemawa Indian

Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs, 1880
3479112 Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs, 1880; (add.info.: Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machines. Birmingham, dated the 15th January 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479102 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

JJ Greenough's sewing machine of 1842, 1842
3479089 JJ Greenough's sewing machine of 1842, 1842; (add.info.: J.J. Greenough's sewing machine of 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas saint's sewing machine, 1880
3479087 Thomas saint's sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Thomas saint's sewing machine, patented 17th July 1790. This machine had a horizontal cloth plate, an overhanging arm)

Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone
5309395 Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing machine, 19th century
5308961 Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing machine, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing)

France, Photography of a portrait by Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the sewing machine, 1860
LUX4731271 France, Photography of a portrait by Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the sewing machine, 1860; (add.info.: France)

Woman using the first sewing machine invented by Isaac Merritt Singer (1811-1875) in the 1850s
NWI4952704 Woman using the first sewing machine invented by Isaac Merritt Singer (1811-1875) in the 1850s. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Sewing machine by Elias Howe, 1846. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4952924 Sewing machine by Elias Howe, 1846. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Sewing machine by Elias Howe, 1846. 19th century colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Godey's ladies' home fashions, 1880s
NWI4956339 Godey's ladies' home fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies' home fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Advertisement for a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine, 19th century
5308821 Advertisement for a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Dated 19th century 01/02/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two women using an electric sewing machine, USA, around 1890 - Colorisee engraving
NWI4883133 Two women using an electric sewing machine, USA, around 1890 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Ladies using an electric sewing machine

Weed sewing machine, 1880
3479111 Weed sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Weed sewing machine, as improved by G.A. Fairfield. This made lock-stich with a straight eye-pointed needle and a reciprocating shuttle)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479099 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

HA Bonneville's sewing machine, 1864
3479093 HA Bonneville's sewing machine, 1864; (add.info.: H.A Bonneville's sewing machine. London, dated 1864.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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French countrywomen fascinated by a new sewing machine
5310307 French countrywomen fascinated by a new sewing machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting French countrywomen fascinated by a new sewing machine)

Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine
NWI4948592 Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine.; (add.info.: Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine

American advertisement for Singer sewing machine, years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825952 American advertisement for Singer sewing machine, years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: American advertisement for Singer sewing machine, years 1890)

Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870
3479114 Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine. Birmingham, dated 15th January 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Singer sewing machine, 1880
3479110 Singer sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Singer sewing machine (patented 1851) which made a lock-stitched by means of a needle and a reciprocating shuttle

Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881
3479106 Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881; (add.info.: Small hand-turned sewing machine. London, dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479104 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479100 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Omnia sewing machine, 1890
3480648 Omnia sewing machine, 1890; (add.info.: Omnia sewing machine; advert, France, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"From Isaac M to Wertheims: The Evolution of the Sewing Machine" Step back in time and witness the remarkable journey of the sewing machine. 🧵✨ In 1851, Isaac M. Singer revolutionized the world with his invention - the Singer Sewing Machine. This ingenious device brought convenience and efficiency to countless households, forever changing the way we create garments. Fast forward to 1915 in New York, where a bustling scene unfolds at Hotel de Gink. Hobos, itinerant workers seeking shelter, find solace as they mend their torn clothes using a trusty sewing machine provided by this humble establishment. Leeds, December 13th, 1967 - Burton the Tailors buzzes with activity as skilled staff work diligently on intricate designs. A woman machinist stands proudly amidst whirring machines on the factory floor of J Searsy in Northampton; her nimble fingers expertly stitching uppers for quality footwear. An advertising card from yesteryears showcases a beautiful cabinet table Singer Sewing Machine - an epitome of elegance and functionality that adorned many homes across generations. Travel afar to Iran and catch a glimpse into Iranian women's lives as they skillfully maneuver their sewing machines, creating stunning works of art through embroidery. Witness an artisan embroiderer captured in chromo glory during 1900; her hands weaving magic onto fabric. Venturing into Vietnam's Cam Ranh reveals two men meticulously repairing green fishing nets using a trusty sewing machine - proof that this versatile tool extends beyond fashion and into various industries. Marvel at an original Singer sewing machine standing tall as a testament to its enduring legacy. Journey further eastward to Al-Salt where Taylor plies his trade with precision and passion; transforming fabrics into exquisite garments cherished by all who wear them. Finally, step inside "The Hut in Summer: Joyce at the Sewing Machine" circa 1908.