The Singer 'New Family' Sewing Machine was a transverse shuttle sewing machine produced by the Singer Manufacturing Company during the middle of the 19th century. It was first issued in 1865, and continued to be manufactured into the 20th century. It established Singer's reputation as a manufacturer of reliable "low arm" sewing machines.
By 1882, Singer had sold over 4 million New Family machines; in 1882 alone, the company sold 451,538 New Family sewing machines.
References
- ^ a b Singer Sewing Machine Company (1914). Mechanics of the Sewing Machine... p. 49.
- ^ Hounshell, David (1984). From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932: The Development of Manufacturing Technology in the United States. Baltimore and London: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9780801831584.
- ^ "Singer Manufacturing Company v. June Manufacturing Company". Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. 75. Washington: Government Printing Office: 1705. 9 June 1896.
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