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- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1880-1900 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This colorful trade card promoted the Singer Sewing Machine Company, founded by Isaac Singer when he introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851.

- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1880-1900
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This colorful trade card promoted the Singer Sewing Machine Company, founded by Isaac Singer when he introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851.
- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, circa 1891 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.

- circa 1891
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, circa 1891
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.

- 1872-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- Western Electric No. 2 Portable Sewing Machine, circa 1920 -

- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Western Electric No. 2 Portable Sewing Machine, circa 1920
- Genius Rewarded, or the Story of the Sewing Machine, 1880 -

- 1880
- Collections - Artifact
Genius Rewarded, or the Story of the Sewing Machine, 1880
- Singer Portable Sewing Machine, 1860 -

- 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Singer Portable Sewing Machine, 1860
- Howe Sewing Machine, circa 1863 -

- circa 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Howe Sewing Machine, circa 1863
- C. & C. Electric Company Motor, 1890-1893 -

- 1890-1893
- Collections - Artifact
C. & C. Electric Company Motor, 1890-1893
- Trade Card for Wheeler & Wilson's New High-Arm Family Sewing Machine, the "No. 9," circa 1890 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises products available from Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company.

- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Wheeler & Wilson's New High-Arm Family Sewing Machine, the "No. 9," circa 1890
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises products available from Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company.
- J.W. Hepworth & Co. Sewing Machine, circa 1903 -

- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
J.W. Hepworth & Co. Sewing Machine, circa 1903