Sewing Machine
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Encyclopedia article on the history and development of the sewing machine, from Thomas Saint's 1790 patent through Thimonier, Hunt, Howe, Wilson, and Singer. It describes lock stitch versus chain stitch household machines and special machines for shoes, leather, buttonholes, and carpet. It closes with U.S. export and manufacturing statistics from 1860 to 1915 and a short reading list.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1922
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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