Western Electric No. 2 Portable Sewing Machine, circa 1920
THF193307 / Western Electric No. 2 Portable Sewing Machine, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sewing machine (Equipment)
Date Made
circa 1920
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Sewing machine designed by National Sewing Machine Company for Western Electric Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.126.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 20.125 in
Depth: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
on neck:
Western Electric
at base of upright arm:
175876
on needle plate:
PAT. APPL'D FOR MADE IN USA / NOTICE / NUMBER OF COTTON | SIZE OF NEEDLE / [...]
on motor:
Western Electric / SEWING MACHINE / MOTOR / PATENTED MAY 22, 1917 / 115 AC DC VOLTS NO. B11G [?]
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