White Treadle Sewing Machine, 1885-1890
THF173626 / White Treadle Sewing Machine, 1885-1890
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Artifact Overview
Sewing machines made sewing much faster---creating consistent, even stiches better than could be done by hand. Most clothing was still made at home during the late 19th century--sewing machines made this task easier. In the 1880s, the White Sewing Machine Company manufactured about 60,000 sewing machines annually--and its machines won awards both in America and abroad.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sewing machine (Equipment)
Date Made
1885-1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Firestone Farm House
Object ID
2011.222.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant Material)
Dimensions
Height: 40 in
Width: 32.2 in
Length: 16.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
WHITE
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