In 1889, Singer manufactured the first electrical sewing machine. Within six years, nearly 14 million machines were manufactured and sold. (By 1925, a whopping 98 percent of farming families and ...

Although the first Singer machines were marketed to the sewing industry, the company soon developed a lightweight model, known as the Grasshopper, that was intended for home use.

Object Details inventor Singer, Isaac M. Description Sewing Machine Patent Model Patent No. 8,294, issued August 12, 1851 Isaac Merritt Singer of New York, New York The eighth child of poor German ...

This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer in 1850. This model was manufactured in 1865 in Singer's factory, New York.

QI have two Singer sewing machines, a 301A and a 401A. These machines were made in the ’50s and ’60s, are all metal and driven by gear, not belt. In my opinion, they are worth their weight in ...

Is This Advice from a 1949 Singer Sewing Manual? "When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy your sewing." ...