Sewing Machine

Manufacturer / Maker Singer Sewing Machine Company, Inc.

Date1886

Mediumwood, metal

Dimensionssewing machine: 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 14 in. (31.8 × 19.1 × 35.6 cm)
wooden lid: 13 × 7 3/4 × 14 in. (33 × 19.7 × 35.6 cm)

ClassificationsTools & Equipment for Materials

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mr. David Joe Lopez, Jr.

Object numberVPC1981.61.6.A-B

DescriptionThis compact Singer sewing machine features a classic curved-arm silhouette and is finished in glossy black enamel with delicate floral decals in red, yellow, and green. The body is cast iron, mounted on a polished wooden base with rounded edges and a spool pin fixed to the front corner. A chrome metal stitch plate anchors the needle mechanism. A wooden-handled hand crank on the right side operates the machine’s internal gears. The gold Singer emblem is inset on the body’s lower front, along with the word “SINGER” stenciled in gold across the arm, flanked by two bands of floral motifs.

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