The Encyclopedia Of Early American Antique Sewing Machines

Author : Carter Bays
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1574324160

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The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines by Carter Bays Pdf

Collectors are bound to love The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines, Second Edition. The first edition of this book, self-published by author Carter Bays in 1993, sold more than 3,000 copies, and he has totally revamped it for this printing. American sewing machines from 1850 through 1920 are featured in more than 450 large, detailed photographs, half of them in color, and current collector values are estimated. The book traces the history and development of the sewing machine industry from 1800 to after 1900. Almost all known U.S. manufacturers of sewing machines up to 1875 (and several beyond) are highlighted: Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Shaw & Clark, Weed, Howe, and Holly, to name just a few. Do you own your great aunt's antique treadle sewing machine? This book will identify and give the history of the manufacturer. Specific information is provided on restoring antique sewing machines, and toy sewing machines are also given coverage. This title is sure to become the standard reference for early American sewing machines. 2005 values.

Author : Carter Bays
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1574325272

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The Encyclopedia of Early American & Antique Sewing Machines by Carter Bays Pdf

This book traces the history and development of the sewing machine industry from 1800 to after 1900.

Author : Carter Bays
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sewing machines
ISBN : OCLC:37941051

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The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines by Carter Bays Pdf

Author : James W. Slaten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0963228706

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Antique American Sewing Machines by James W. Slaten Pdf

A famous man once said, "The sewing machine is one of the few useful things ever invented." The ANTIQUE AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE VALUE GUIDE, soon to be published, is the most comprehensive book on antique American sewing machine values printed to date. Consisting of 258 pages & written by the "best West Coast source" on collecting & appraising old sewing machines, it lists current estimated values for every collectible American sewing machine manufactured from 1851 through the turn of the century. Also included are brief histories on the invention of the sewing machine & American sewing machine companies. The ANTIQUE AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE VALUE GUIDE has over 100 photos & descriptions of machines that are fast becoming an excellent investment. This book has information on where collections can be seen & a Singer serial number dating chart. Written in easy to read text, it is the perfect sewing machine value guide for the advanced or beginner collector, as well as any individual who would like to know the estimated value of his or her sewing machine heirloom. When buying or selling a collectible sewing machine, the ANTIQUE AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE VALUE GUIDE can be used to document its value.

Author : Jack Buckman
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781457546617

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Unraveling The Threads by Jack Buckman Pdf

A brilliant tinkerer/inventor and a lawyer/marketing genius partnered to create Singer, a retail colossus that over 120 years grew into a universally recognized brand synonymous with quality and value. Following World War II, four successive CEOs made a series of catastrophic decisions in their efforts to redefine the company as competing in industries other than sewing. Of the four, one was forced out and subsequently murdered, one died of an unexpected heart attack just as he was about to defend the company from a takeover, one succeeded in the takeover, then dismembered the company before going to prison, and one played investors, tax authorities, securities regulators, and banks against each other until he suddenly just vanished. The machinations of these four comprised a quarter-century-long soap opera, with power struggles, hostile takeovers, tax evasion, fraud, and even flight to China just a few steps ahead of the authorities.

Author : Natalie Fergie
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781911586241

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The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie Pdf

Over 100,000 copies sold 'A tapestry of strong characters and accomplished writing' Herald Scotland It is 1911, and Jean is about to join the mass strike at the Singer factory. For her, nothing will be the same again. Decades later, in Edinburgh, Connie sews coded moments of her life into a notebook, as her mother did before her. More than a hundred years after his grandmother’s sewing machine was made, Fred discovers a treasure trove of documents. His family history is laid out before him in a patchwork of unfamiliar handwriting and colourful seams. He starts to unpick the secrets of four generations, one stitch at a time.

Author : Brian Jewell
Publisher : Seven Hills Books
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0710430027

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Antique Sewing Machines by Brian Jewell Pdf

Author : Don Bissell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0967595509

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The First Conglomerate 145 Years of the Singer Sewing Machine Company by Don Bissell Pdf

A business history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company as seen from the company president's office. Overview of sewing machine history and development. Brief biography of Isaac M. Singer followed by biographical sketches of succeeding company presidents over 145 years to the present day. Biographies of company presidents: Edward S. Clark, George Ross McKenzie, F. G. Bourne, Sir Douglas Alexander, Milton C. Lightner, Donald P. Kircher, Joseph B. Flavin, Paul Bilzerian and James H. Ting.

Author : Carter Bays
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593186770

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The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays Pdf

“This is a rare thing: an original, intelligent novel that’s not just a perfect summer beach read, but one that deserves serious awards consideration as well. Put down your phone and pick it up. . . . A major accomplishment.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, a hilarious and thought-provoking debut novel set in New York City, following an unforgettable cast of characters as they navigate life, love, loss, ambition, and spirituality—without ever looking up from their phones It’s the summer of 2015, and Alice Quick needs to get to work. She’s twenty-eight years old, grieving her mother, barely scraping by as a nanny, and freshly kicked out of her apartment. If she can just get her act together and sign up for the MCAT, she can start chasing her dream of becoming a doctor . . . but in the Age of Distraction, the distractions are so distracting. There’s her tech millionaire brother’s religious awakening. His picture-perfect wife’s emotional breakdown. Her chaotic new roommate’s thirst for adventure. And, of course, there’s the biggest distraction of all: love. From within the story of one summer in one woman’s life, a tapestry of characters is unearthed, tied to one another by threads both seen and unseen. Filled with all the warmth, humor, and heart that gained How I Met Your Mother its cult following, The Mutual Friend captures in sparkling detail the chaos of contemporary life—a life lived simultaneously in two different worlds, the physical one and the one behind our screens—and reveals how connected we all truly are.

Author : Nancy Bednar,JoAnn Pugh-Gannon
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1402742932

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Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques by Nancy Bednar,JoAnn Pugh-Gannon Pdf

If the sewing machine does it, then the technique is here! Anyone looking for advice on those indispensable basics will find a variety of ways to do bias binding, buttonholes, edge finishes, gathering, hem finishes, mitering corners, seam finishes, topstitching, and zippers. Or sewers can learn how to make any item eye-catching with an array of creative touches, including appliqu�, crisscross chain stitching, eyelet embroidery, and lacework. Every technique comes complete with machine setups and guidance on fabrics, stitching, needles, threads, tension, and the presser foot.

Author : Smithsonian Institution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sewing machines
ISBN : UGA:32108033111785

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Sewing Machines by Smithsonian Institution Pdf

Author : Carol Head
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0852635915

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Old Sewing Machines by Carol Head Pdf

Author : Alvin K. Benson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000067584376

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Inventors and Inventions by Alvin K. Benson Pdf

In-depth critical essays on important men and women inventors of all time, from around the world. Features 409 essays covering 413 individual inventors (including twenty seven women).

Author : Joseph Aronson
Publisher : Potter Style
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1961-12-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780517037355

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The Encyclopedia of Furniture by Joseph Aronson Pdf

A completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

Author : Grace Rogers Cooper
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547170730

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The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Grace Rogers Cooper Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Invention of the Sewing Machine" by Grace Rogers Cooper. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.