Toy Sewing Machine

Manufacturer / Maker Singer Sewing Machine Company, Inc.

Date1890

Mediummetal

Dimensions6 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 7 in. (15.9 × 8.9 × 17.8 cm)

ClassificationsRecreational Objects

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1987.8.4

DescriptionThis toy sewing machine was made by the Singer Manufacturing Company marketed toward children. The machine is finished in glossy black enamel with gold detailing, including a decorative transfer reading “THE SINGER MFG. CO., TRADE MARK” on the base, surrounding an image of a sewing arm encircled by laurel leaves. The manufacturer name “SINGER” is prominently stenciled in gold on the machine arm. Small in size and with a circular base, this model features a large cast-iron hand wheel with a wooden knob and a single needle feed plate, indicative of its lightweight and portable construction.

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