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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Display Local History Room, 2/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
... sewing machines... in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.... History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects. sewing ...Coloured photograph of of the display in large cabinet in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.sewing machines, nunawading and district historical society. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Sewing machine accessories, Wertheim, Wetheim Sewing Machine tin
... Sewing machine accessories...Wetheim Sewing Machine tin...Green tin labelled Wertheim Sewing machine with 22...Wertheim Sewing Machine Throat plate has 1 1 10 0 0 9 3... Korumburra gippsland Sewing machine accessories Wetheim Sewing ...Green tin labelled Wertheim Sewing machine with 22 accessories/tools inside.Wertheim Sewing Machine Throat plate has 1 1 10 0 0 9 3 stamped on it. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing machine kit
... Sewing machine kit...Sewing machine attachments in red plastic box. Buttonhole...Singer; Singer Sewing Machine (on box)|Singer Bight Space... Mitcham melbourne Sewing machine kit Machine Sewing machine ...Used by donor until replaced by modern machine equipped with inbuilt button attachmentSewing machine attachments in red plastic box. Buttonhole attachment cream coloured with red measures and knobs for adjustments. A total of 4 items in the set.Singer; Singer Sewing Machine (on box)|Singer Bight Space (on attachment)domestic items, sewing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Toys, child's sewing machine, Circa 1940
... Toys, child's sewing machine...sewing machines... machine. The body of the sewing machine is painted black with red..., child's sewing machine Leisure object Circa 1940/1950. Child's ...The family of Mrs Nancy Maggs were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireCirca 1940/1950. Child's small tin-plate toy sewing machine. The body of the sewing machine is painted black with red and gold floral decoration - some loss of paintwork. The flywheel is cast, with a wooden handle. Some workings are made of steel. The manufacture is such that the machine could actually be used for sewing small articles. toys, sewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners, maggs nancy, maggs geoff, f -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Sewing Machine, Wertheim, early 1900's
... Sewing Machine...sewing machines...An antique black painted cast iron treadle sewing machine...-and-dandenong-ranges Sewing Machine Functional object An antique black ...Wedding gift to Mrs. and Mrs. Wandin Sebire in 1905. From their home in Sebire Avenue Wandin.An antique black painted cast iron treadle sewing machine with gold decoration on the front and mounted on a wooden base with one small drawer on each side and a foot operated treadle below. It has a wooden detachable cover. There are two cotton reels included.Plate reads "Deutsche Nahmaschinen Fabrik. Vormals. Jos. Werthheim : Frankfurt a/m".Stamped Hugo Werthheim.sewing machines, cabinet sewing machines, machines, sewing equipment -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Singer Sewing machine Treadle type
... Singer Sewing machine Treadle type...One of the original Sewing machines used at Grant's...Black Intact treadle Sewing machine. ... grampians Functional object Singer Sewing machine Treadle type Black ...One of the original Sewing machines used at Grant's Knitting mill - Stawell - 30 Church Street. Table has two drawers.Black Intact treadle Sewing machine. Trade mark logo. "Singer Maine Co. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Sewing machine, Wertheim, Frankfurt
... Sewing machine...Hand sewing machine on stand with storage compartments... sides. 'Wertheim Francfort' on brass plaque nailed onto sewing... melbourne Sewing machine Hand sewing machine on stand with storage ...Hand sewing machine on stand with storage compartments. Ironwork frame, very decorative casting. Large wheel on right as part of sewing machine. Two wooden boxes on each side, with brass pull rings. Wooden box also for covering sewing machine. Decorative border around sewing mechanism. Frame is on wheels.Wertheim' cast in iron in centre of frame, and on both sides. 'Wertheim Francfort' on brass plaque nailed onto sewing machine, along with Wertheim symbol of man with pick.domestic items, sewing, machine, wertheim, francfort, domestic -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, Singer Sewing Machine Company, 1922
... Sewing Machine...sewing machine... for their sewing machines in the UK was sufficiently high to open a local...Sewing machine, treadle operated, ...Singer Sewing Machine Company... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Sewing Machine Domestic object Sewing ...In 1867 the Singer Company decided that the demand for their sewing machines in the UK was sufficiently high to open a local factory. Glasgow was selected for its iron-making industries, cheap labour, and possibly because at the time the General Manager of the US Singer Sewing Machine Company was George McKenzie, who was of Scottish descent. The company obtained a lease on land near Queen Street Station and machinery and machine parts were shipped over from the US. Demand for sewing machines outstripped production at the new plant and by 1873 a new larger factory was completed near Bridgeton Cross. By now Singer employed over 2,000 people in Scotland but still, they could not produce enough machines. In 1882 George McKenzie, the soon to become President of the Singer Sewing Machine Company undertook the ground breaking ceremony on 46 acres of farmland at Kilbowie, Clydebank and the largest Singer factory in the world started to be built. Originally two main buildings were constructed. Built above the middle wing of the factory was a huge clock tower with the 'Singer' name displayed for all to see from miles around. Many miles of railway lines were laid throughout the factory to connect the different departments and to aid in the shipping of their goods. Railway lines from the factory connected Glasgow, Dumbarton, and Helensburgh stations. The factory was regarded as the most modern facility in Europe at that time. As different departments in the factory were completed, the workers moved from the old sites to the new one at Kilbowie and the factory was finally finished in 1885. With nearly a million square feet of space and almost 7,000 employees producing on average 13,000 machines a week, making it the largest sewing machine factory in the world. The Clydebank factory was so productive that in 1905 the US Singer Company set up the Singer Manufacturing Company Ltd. as a UK registered company. The invention of the sewing machine had several very significant impacts on the lives of many people. It changed the domestic life of many women as more households began to own sewing machines, women as the ones who traditionally stayed home to do chores including making and repairing clothing, found themselves with more free time. Previously several days a week would be dedicated to sewing clothing for herself and her family, a housewife could now complete her sewing in merely several hours, allowing for more free time to pursue hobbies and attain new skills. Sewing and clothing production, in general, became more industrialized activities, taking place less in the home and more in large factories. Industrial sewing machines, in combination with the cotton gin, the spinning jenny, and the steam engine, made clothing production much easier and much cheaper. Sewing machine, treadle operated, "Branded Premier" 5-7-9-2-0-0-" Serial Number Y6243048 (denotes 1922 year of manufacture) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, hand operated, dressmaking, textile machinery, portable, premier sewing machine, premier, singer treadle sewing machine -
Mont De Lancey
Sewing Machine
... Sewing Machine...sewing machines...Treadle sewing machine in wooden cabinet with a fold out...-and-dandenong-ranges Sewing Machine Treadle sewing machine in wooden ...Treadle sewing machine in wooden cabinet with a fold out lid, and opening door, and a foot operated treadle below. Gold floral painting on plate and machine body, and a bag of 'feet'."Victor Medium CS Serial Number 173897"sewing machines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hugo Wertheim Receipt, 26/07/1898
... Sewing machines...Receipt for a hand sewing machine with cover from Hugo... for a hand sewing machine with cover from Hugo Wertheim Sewing ...A copy of a sewing machine receiptnon-fictionA copy of a sewing machine receiptsewing machines -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine
... Sewing Machine...singer; sewing machines; domestic items; handcrafts...Singer sewing machine with electric motor and maroon hard... goldfields Sewing Machine Singer sewing machine with electric motor ...Singer sewing machine with electric motor and maroon hard cover. Instruction book for No. 66 Singer Sewing Machine - greenpaper cover with red logo on front, 32 pages. Hinged wooden flap forms table when lowered. Machine housing is metal painted fawn with brown drive wheel & foot pedal. Motor is also brown. Base is cream. Cover has cream handle & brass catches. Accessories box R.N. 31.10.Motor serial No K10591526singer; sewing machines; domestic items; handcrafts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Realia, New National Treadle Sewing Machine
... New National Treadle Sewing Machine ...Treadle home Sewing machine - pre-electric. Rusted parts...Black "pre-electric treadle sewing machine with "fly wheel... Machine Black "pre-electric treadle sewing machine with "fly wheel ...Treadle home Sewing machine - pre-electric. Rusted partsBlack "pre-electric treadle sewing machine with "fly wheel" "New national"Gold leaf floral design on machine and flat greyhound trademark inside floral circle, fastened to wooden lid of tableclothing manufacture -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Realia, Sewing Machine Treadley
... Sewing Machine Treadley...Treadle home sewing machine - pre-electric. rusted parts...Black Pre-Electric Treadle Sewing Machine with 'Fly wheel... grampians Realia Functional object Sewing Machine Treadley Black Pre ...Treadle home sewing machine - pre-electric. rusted parts, faded gold leaf decorationBlack Pre-Electric Treadle Sewing Machine with 'Fly wheel' " Singergold floral on machine and "singer on machine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Sewing Tables, 1958
... Plans. A. Sewing Table No. 51 B. Table for Electric Sewing...sewing tables machines Plans. A. Sewing Table No. 51 B ...Plans. A. Sewing Table No. 51 B. Table for Electric Sewing Machines by Chief Architect, Public Works Dept.sewing, tables, machines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album - WW1 Picture Collection, Singer Sewing Machine Co Ltd, The "Singer" Collection of War Celebrities, 1914-1918
... singer sewing machines pty ld..... Published by Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ld. 16 p. : ports. ; 29 cm....Singer Sewing Machine Co Ltd.... Published by Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ld. 16 p. : ports. ; 29 cm ...Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, has an extensive reference library, of which this album is a part. Volumes in the library are used by members for research into aspects of local history and/or to support the Society's collections of pictures, maps, fashion and artefacts. Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase.The "Singer" Collection of War Celebrities: 10 beautiful photogravures size 11 x 8 1/4. With book containing biographies. 9d net. Published by Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ld. 16 p. : ports. ; 29 cm.first world war (1914-18), singer sewing machines pty ld. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
wheel
... treadle sewing-machine flywheel...Many of the early sewing machines were powered by a treadle...A treadle sewing machine flywheel mad of cast iron... gippsland wheel A treadle sewing machine flywheel mad of cast iron ...Many of the early sewing machines were powered by a treadle mechanism. The treadle was operated by pressing down on it with a foot, or both feet, to cause a rocking movement. This movement spins a large wheel on the treadle frame, connected by a thin leather belt to a smaller driving wheels on the sewing machine.A treadle sewing machine flywheel mad of cast iron. It is three tangent circles within a larger circle.3treadle sewing-machine flywheel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card and Sales Brochure, Statewide Sewing Centres, 2018_
... sewing machines... machines and conducting sewing lessons; this shop has been... machines and conducting sewing lessons; this shop has been ...Statewide Sewing Centre is a franchise selling sewing machines and conducting sewing lessons; this shop has been at the same location for 35 years 104 Main Street GreensboroughBusiness card printed one side in red and black on white; with multi-coloured sales brochuresewing machines, main street greensborough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine Attachments
... Sewing Machine Attachments...Used on a straight sewing machine, treadle type, years 1720... with a Singer Treadle Sewing Machine. 26 pieces.... Mitcham melbourne Sewing Machine Attachments Machine A tin holding ...Used on a straight sewing machine, treadle type, years 1720 - 1050. Used by Mrs. Kate Warren who lived in Mitcham Road Vermont between 1936 - 1965.A tin holding an assortment of attachments used with a Singer Treadle Sewing Machine. 26 pieces.Attachments (on lid of Box)handcrafts, equipment -
Cheese World Museum
Toy, sewing machine, c1960
... Toy, sewing machine...sewing machines...Hand-operated toy sewing machine has red metal base...-ocean-road Toy, sewing machine Hand-operated toy sewing machine ...Hand-operated toy sewing machine has red metal base with name inscribed in gold; creamy-white plastic body has a gold scroll decoration with 5 red spots. The operating wheel is silver metal with a black knob on the handle. The working parts are silver-coloured metal.Little Bettylittle betty, allansford, toys, sewing machines -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SEWING MACHINE, Singer Manufacturing Co, 1920
... SEWING MACHINE...https://www.singermachines.co.uk/faq/singer-sewing-machine...Singer sewing machine, black with gold, green, red scroll... MACHINE Functional object Singer sewing machine, black with gold ...https://www.singermachines.co.uk/faq/singer-sewing-machine-company-history/Singer sewing machine, black with gold, green, red scroll pattern, hand operated, lift up machine attached to wooden base with a wooden coverIn gold on top of machine "The Singer Manufacturing Co." On metal plate base of machine "F9719565" Cover; Gold marking on front of cover "The Singer Mnft Co. TradeMark"sewing, domestic item, singer manufacturing co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model, C1928
... Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model...The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth...Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls... Mitcham melbourne Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model ...The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Sewing machine, Wilcox & Gibbs, c1870
... Sewing machine, Wilcox & Gibbs...sewing machines... Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs..., chain stitch Sewing Machine with a special hand crank mechanism...The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company...: Serial No. 158679. A single thread, chain stitch Sewing Machine ...Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London . Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948. A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox & Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment. In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models. The Company finally closed in 1973. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846. There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox. In 1887 a W & G Sewing Machine sold in England for 6 pounds , with its box and bits, at a time when the average wage was less than 10/- shillings per week. The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient making their own clothes, tableware, bed coverings, furnishings and equipment. The women were skilled dressmakers and craft workers.Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. A single thread, chain stitch Sewing Machine with a special hand crank mechanism produced in England for the European market, and the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America c1870 but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base castingsewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, gibbs james, willcox james, willcox henry, new york, america, dressmaking, mateial, machine makers, wrought iron work, telford england -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, Singer Sewing Machine Company, 1907 -1920 (see note section this document for further information regards model identification)
... Sewing Machine...sewing-machine... for their sewing machines in the UK was sufficiently high to open a local...Singer sewing machine treadle type wooden stand with six...Singer Sewing Machine Company... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Sewing Machine Domestic object Singer ...In 1867 the Singer Company decided that the demand for their sewing machines in the UK was sufficiently high to open a local factory. Glasgow was selected for its iron-making industries, cheap labour, and possibly because at the time the General Manager of the US Singer Sewing Machine Company was George McKenzie, who was of Scottish descent. The company obtained a lease on land near Queen Street Station and machinery and machine parts were shipped over from the US. Demand for sewing machines outstripped production at the new plant and by 1873 a new larger factory was completed near Bridgeton Cross. By now Singer employed over 2,000 people in Scotland but still, they could not produce enough machines. In 1882 George McKenzie, the soon to become President of the Singer Sewing Machine Company undertook the ground breaking ceremony on 46 acres of farmland at Kilbowie, Clydebank and the largest Singer factory in the world started to be built. Originally two main buildings were constructed. Built above the middle wing of the factory was a huge clock tower with the 'Singer' name displayed for all to see from miles around. Many miles of railway lines were laid throughout the factory to connect the different departments and to aid in the shipping of their goods. Railway lines from the factory connected Glasgow, Dumbarton, and Helensburgh stations. The factory was regarded as the most modern facility in Europe at that time. As different departments in the factory were completed, the workers moved from the old sites to the new one at Kilbowie and the factory was finally finished in 1885. With nearly a million square feet of space and almost 7,000 employees producing on average 13,000 machines a week, making it the largest sewing machine factory in the world. The Clydebank factory was so productive that in 1905 the US Singer Company set up the Singer Manufacturing Company Ltd. as a UK registered company. The invention of the sewing machine had several very significant impacts on the lives of many people. It changed the domestic life of many women as more households began to own sewing machines, women as the ones who traditionally stayed home to do chores including making and repairing clothing, found themselves with more free time. Previously several days a week would be dedicated to sewing clothing for herself and her family, a housewife could now complete her sewing in merely several hours, allowing for more free time to pursue hobbies and attain new skills. Sewing and clothing production, in general, became more industrialized activities, taking place less in the home and more in large factories. Industrial sewing machines, in combination with the cotton gin, the spinning jenny, and the steam engine, made clothing production much easier and much cheaper. Singer sewing machine treadle type wooden stand with six drawers plus instruction manual Lotus decoration to machinewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing-machine, clothes repair, singer sewing machine -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, Early 20th century
... Sewing Machine...australian sewing machine co.... (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office...Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward..., in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Sewing Machine Domestic object Sewing ...Ward Brothers (George and Samuel) registered a company (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office address in Errol St, North Melbourne, and Prahan. The earliest newspaper advertisement for this company was in 1897. Around this time the Ward Brothers first imported sewing machines from England and Wertheim placed their decal on them and mounted them in their own Australian made cabinets. David Ward later imported machines from Beisolt & Locke in Germany and registered name A.N.A. (All Native Australian), his shop was in Collingwood Melbourne. Some of these machines had Ward Brothers decals on them as well. The three brothers sold under the same name as Ward Brothers. The early Ward Brothers logo had a map of Australia with a picture of all three brothers on it. In 1911 all three of the Ward Brothers decided to share a stall in the yearly Melbourne exhibition. The A.N.A was the machine that got rave reviews. It was at this time that the Australian Sewing Machine Company Pty Ltd decided to add the A.N.A logo to their logo to cash in on the new found celebrity status that the A.N.A has gained. To cut a long story short. David Ward took his brothers to court to prevent this from happening. This was a long drawn out affair that took quite a few years. The settlement was decided out of court and nothing was disclosed of the deal that was made. David seemed to have left the scene, then the remaining Ward Brothers and A.N.A. combined and then became “Wardana”. There are many Ward Brothers sewing machines in displays, they originated from Japan, England, America, and Germany. It seems that where ever they got the best deal for sewing machines or parts is the direction they went. This is where the Bendigo sewing machine company came into the picture. All imported sewing machines into Australia drew a government tax. Bendigo Cording's Traction Company was given proposed two-pound tariff protection that gave the company a significant price advantage for its machines. As a result, the Ward Brothers purchased a huge number of Bendigo shares to get cheaper machines for their sewing machine cabinets. Ward Brothers then placed one of their company officials on the Board of “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” and the rest is history. Ward Brothers had shops Australian wide and in most of the major country towns. History for “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” Cordings Traction Company owners (H. Keck MLC, W. Wallace, and W. Ewing) operated their business out of the former W. Webb & Co. building in Queen St. Bendigo. Around 1923-1924 they decided to switch from traction engines to manufacturing sewing machines. The actual date is not known but that year's financial report made note of both Cordings and Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited. The switch was made with the government of the day agreeing to a tariff of two pounds per head for every machine head made completely in Australia. The change from traction engines to sewing machines went well. Government representatives visited the factory in Bendigo to inspect and ensure that the sewing machines were Australian made as a result they agreed on granting the two-pound tariff to the company. After the first 12 months, they built 30, the following 12 months the company had produced 1500 machines probably due to the involvement of the Ward brothers. However, the government proposed a new condition to the tariff agreement which was that the company must produce 20% of Australia's requirements for sewing machines. In 1924 after having had produced 1500 machines resulting in reaching their financial limit for tariff support. According to the government, the requirement was 15,000 machines for the next year had to be produced to qualify for the tariff. The company had already reached its production limit and unfortunately folded. There were several attempts to regain government assistance to save this new industry but it was to no avail. Even a promise to open another factory in Sydney was offered but unfortunately wasn't accepted. An item fabricated in Australia from a majority of imported parts from either Germany, America or England giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time of Federation. Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward Bros, A.N.A., Australian Sewing Machine Coy. Decorative carved timber cabinet, hinged, fold-out laminated timber top and five drawers; two small on each side with handles and one long, shallow, between side drawers without handle. Thread is on bobbin in a rocket shuttle (both in good condition) plus spare empty shuttle (rusty). Brass ‘Half Yard’ ruler inlaid across front, measuring scale in inches and centimetres. Two metal shuttle cover plates (or throat plate / slide plate); front one is impressed with a gauge for needle and thread. Gold trim and decals on flatbed and machine front and back, serial number under shuttle cover, brand on decals and on round metal plate on back of machine. Front right of machine has a bobbin winder. Treadle belt shows signs of wear and laminate on timber machine cover is peeling slightly.Decal coat of arms on right front of machine: kangaroo on left, man with broad-brim hat, holding pick-axe on right, in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below it, the rising sun, then below that is state of Victoria shield with the Southern Cross constellation. Wheat sheaves around edge on left and flowering plant on right. Gold ribbon banner at bottom with script “WARD BROS.“ Decal of map of Australia on flatbed of machine. States and capital cities are marked and named (no northern territory), portrait of two men. In centre of map are interwoven letters “A. N. A.” and written in script “WARD BROS.” Decal across front of machine body has large, decorated gold lettering “A. N. A.” Decal across the top of machine “THE AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINE COY. PTY. Ltd.” Steel shuttle cover at front has an impressed gage listing cotton and needle sizes and number of stitches. Brass disc on back of machine “A. N. A.” in centre. Brass ruler across front of machine has carved or pressed words in the timber. In centre “INCHES” above ruler and “CENTIMETRES” below ruler, and on right above ruler is “HALF YARD” Decal across back of machine’s body “A.N. A. / MADE IN U.S.A.” Stamped into metal under shuttle cover is “219415” (2 and 5 are partially there, first 1 could instead be a 7) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ward bros., australian sewing machine co., a.n.a., treadle sewing machine, rocket shuttle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, wardana, australian sewing machine company, all native australian, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Machine, 19th Century
... Sewing Machine...sewing machine...This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century...Hand operated, table top model sewing machine... Tatura the-murray Sewing Machine Hand operated, table top model ...This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century, was used extensively in Tatura Camp 3. Its owner; Mrs Elisabeth Hoffmann, was permitted to bring it with her from Palestine on condition that she would make it available to everyone who wanted to use it. There was a roster system and the machine was in constant use for five years. Because normal dress material was scarce, the internees made clothes out of some of the grey army blankets and burgundy overcoats issued to them. The coats were boiled to remove the burgundy dye, then re-dyed green, navy or black, and converted into various items of clothing. The sewing machine coped well with this heavy use. After release from the camp in 1946, Mrs. Hoffmann continued to use it until 1972.Hand operated, table top model sewing machine, with decorative pattern and lettering in gold, hinged to wooden caseGM Pfaff, Kaiserlauternsewing machine, pfaff, polacsek e, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, domestic, sewing -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Sewing machine
... Sewing machine...A domestic sewing machine used for dressmaking...A hand sewing machine with a cast metal body and gold leaf... Marsh goldfields Sewing machine A hand sewing machine ...A domestic sewing machine used for dressmaking and handcrafts which was operated by hand.A hand sewing machine with a cast metal body and gold leaf decoration on the 'arm'. It stands on four 'legs/feet' with a kidney shaped base. The driving wheel is grooved for a belt. This has no handle. All cogs move.domestic, needlework, sewingmachine, stitching, dressmaking, needlecraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Machine and Case, Kayser, Late 1800's
... Sewing Machine and Case...sewing machine case...Hand operated sewing machine made in Germany in the late...Wooden case/cover for hand operated sewing machine. Has... Tatura the-murray Sewing Machine and Case Wooden case/cover ...Hand operated sewing machine made in Germany in the late nineteenth century. Mrs Weiss, a young Templer Lutheran living in Palestine, owned it and took it with her to Heluan, Egypt, where Germans in this region were interned during WWI. Her permission to take it was dependent on her sharing the machine with other internees. When the Templers in Palestine were interned in WWII, the sewing machine accompained Mrs Weiss and her family to Tatura in 1941 on the condition that other imternees would also use it. After the war it was taken to South Australia where its use by Mrs Weiss continued until they replaced it with an electric machine.Wooden case/cover for hand operated sewing machine. Has silver metal collapsible carrying handle and metal keyhole. Has Decorative inlay border on top and around handle. Metal hand operated table top sewing machine, painted black with gold decorative pattern. Hinged to a wooden base. Drawer built into base with sliding panel for holding accessories.Kayser, Johannes Weiss, Christine Weiss.sewing machine case, kayser, tatura internment camps, templer, palestine -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sewing Machine Accessories
... Sewing Machine Accessories...This sewing machine and its accessories was bought by Alex... Machine including one for sewing zips, ruffling foot, rolled... for Singer Sewing Machine including one for sewing zips, ruffling ...This sewing machine and its accessories was bought by Alex Craig's dad in 1942 for his wife whom he married in 1943. Alex's mother used it and the accessories in 1942. Historical: Type of machine used by S.E.C.V. wives living in Mt Beauty in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Ladies made the family's clothes and sewed for the Annual Church and School fetes. eg. children's clothes and dolls' clothes. They bought dozens of dolls and made 'fairy' dresses for them using coloured netting.Dark green box with red & white inscription on top. Inside are 7 metal (silver coloured) attachments for Singer Sewing Machine including one for sewing zips, ruffling foot, rolled hemming foot .singer manufacturing co.. clothes. fetes. domestic. sewing. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, c1860s
... Sewing Machine...Upright sewing machine. Machine is quite small and set...Willcox & Gibb Sewing Machine co, New York.|Other... Mitcham melbourne Sewing Machine Machine Upright sewing machine ...Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679.|The Willcox& Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London .Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948.|A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox& Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment.|In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models.|The Company finally closed in 1973.|This Willcox& Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox& Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base.|The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846.|There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox.Upright sewing machine. Machine is quite small and set on wooden table. Ornate metal sides and treadle feet. One drawer. Brass name medallion on back.Willcox & Gibb Sewing Machine co, New York.|Other inscriptions are :-|London, Paris|Measures|Thread type|Needle 12 stitches to inch|Brevettees G.D.G.|En France|Eten Delgique|Under Royal Letters|Patent|James Willcox|July 4 - 71 [1871]handcrafts, equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, early 20th century
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