Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.53.002 A—C
Accession#:
90.53
Credit Line:
Donated by Amos Joe Alter.
Object Name:
Machine, Sewing
Title:
Sewing Machine
Date:
1940
Description:
A — Black metal portable sewing machine with "SINGER" printed in gold on front. Small oval gold—colored plaque attached to lower right—hand body bears name "SINGER MANUFACTURING CO." and number (item on exhibit — cannot read). Matching rests on wooden base.
B — Wooden cover to "A" — metal handle attached to top, "SINGER" printed in gold on one side. Stained dark brown. "192078 15 & 66 Machines — 212 set and Simmons" imprinted on one side.
C — Curved metal knee lever used to run machine is dark brown; one end is rounded while other is indented to fit into hinge on machine.
B — Wooden cover to "A" — metal handle attached to top, "SINGER" printed in gold on one side. Stained dark brown. "192078 15 & 66 Machines — 212 set and Simmons" imprinted on one side.
C — Curved metal knee lever used to run machine is dark brown; one end is rounded while other is indented to fit into hinge on machine.
Notes:
Will try to get history from donor. Serial #AF535753 made in Elizabeth, NJ
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