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Textileworking ➔ Singer Junior Miss Sewing Machine
Identifier:
2023.37.2Description:
A Singer Junior Miss Sewing Machine from 1978 and is model 67B and made in France. This machine was intended for young girls to learn to sew on based on the name of the machine "Junior Miss" and branding on the box with a picture of a girl with the machine. It has many of the original parts including: the box, red plastic case, power cord, metal hand crank, instructions and some additional sewing notions stored in the drawer including a packet of needles, needle threader and card, measuring tape and floral fabric. Sewing machines for young girls became a common toy in the 20th century.Date:
1978Materials:
Plastic, MetalDimensions:
9.25" h 9.5" w 4" d; 10.25" h 11.25" w 4.875" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 3Source:
Gift of Herbert LantingaRelated Entities:
Herbert Lantinga (donor) Singer Corporation (creator)Alternate names: I. M. Singer & Co., Singer Manufacturing Company, The Singer Company
The Singer Corporation was founded in 1851 as the I.M. Singer & Company by Isaac Merritt Singer and Edward Clark. The company quickly became known for its sewing machines and changed its name to the Singer Manufacturing Company. The name changed again in 1963 to the Singer Company. They are one of the leading manufacturers of sewing machines.
