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

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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