Sewing Machine
1920-1930 (manufactured)
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Child's sewing machine, enamelled black metal painted geometric and floral patterns in gold, red, blue and green. The plate, outer edge of wheel, and needed holder and end are of steel. The handle is wood painted black. The bobbin holds a reel of pale blue cotton with the label 'J&P Coats'. The reel is held in place by a small spring. The stitch created is a chain and there is no second reel of thread beneath the plate. Below the body is a bar which is used with the cane-shaped piece to attach the machine to a tabletop.
There is a bag of accessories - metal key (very rusty); a cane-shaped bar and screw for attaching the machine to a tabletop; two sets of instructions; a pack of four needles marked 'FOREIGN'. One set of instructions is general directions for use, the other reiterates details for commencing sewing.
The original box lid is of white paper-covered card with a pictorial label. It shows two girls in white dresses with blue trim together with a sewing machine on a table. The older girl is sewing and the younger watching.
There is a bag of accessories - metal key (very rusty); a cane-shaped bar and screw for attaching the machine to a tabletop; two sets of instructions; a pack of four needles marked 'FOREIGN'. One set of instructions is general directions for use, the other reiterates details for commencing sewing.
The original box lid is of white paper-covered card with a pictorial label. It shows two girls in white dresses with blue trim together with a sewing machine on a table. The older girl is sewing and the younger watching.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, printed paper |
| Brief description | Child's sewing machine and accessories; steel, Muller, German; 1920/30s |
| Physical description | Child's sewing machine, enamelled black metal painted geometric and floral patterns in gold, red, blue and green. The plate, outer edge of wheel, and needed holder and end are of steel. The handle is wood painted black. The bobbin holds a reel of pale blue cotton with the label 'J&P Coats'. The reel is held in place by a small spring. The stitch created is a chain and there is no second reel of thread beneath the plate. Below the body is a bar which is used with the cane-shaped piece to attach the machine to a tabletop. There is a bag of accessories - metal key (very rusty); a cane-shaped bar and screw for attaching the machine to a tabletop; two sets of instructions; a pack of four needles marked 'FOREIGN'. One set of instructions is general directions for use, the other reiterates details for commencing sewing. The original box lid is of white paper-covered card with a pictorial label. It shows two girls in white dresses with blue trim together with a sewing machine on a table. The older girl is sewing and the younger watching. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Given by Mr and Mrs C.W. Gibby as part of a large collection of objects (see Misc.693 to 753-1988). These toys and dolls belonged to three members of the Gibby family; those of about 1910 to Clifton William Gibby (b. 1902) and Angoinette Nellie Gibby (b. 1901), and those of the 1930s to their daughter, Mary (b.1928). On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'very good; instructions sheets dirty; box lid fair' |
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| Accession number | MISC.693-1988 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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