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'""oeo 'ohh the store, requiring no re-winding
OF thread; they Hem. Fell. Gather, aud Stitch
IN asuPerIor style, finishing eaeh seam by
their own operation, without recourse to tho
hand 'needl<. as is required by other machines
They will do better and cheaper sewing than
seamstreso can, even if she works for on, CEN,
an hour. and are. unquestionabIj;. the 6ess Ma
chimes in the market for family sewing, on DC
count of their simplicity, durability, ease of
management. and adoption to all varieties of
family ewing-execntiEg either heavy or inc
work with equal facility. and without special
adjustments
AS evidence of the unquestoned superiority
of their Machines. the GRovEa l. BAkrn srwr,a
MACHINE COMPANY beg leaSe to respectfully
refer 70 the following
TEsT1MoN1Ahs.
"Having had one of GrovsfsE Baker.s'Mo.
chimes III my family for nearly n Year and
hall, take pleasure in commendingi It as every
way reliable for the purpose for which il Il
designed Family Sewing."-Afrs. Joshua Lea.
r,a; 'e.fe Of Rev. Dr:*Learin, Editor of N. Y.
Eaotpetdent
~ confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine. which has been in my family for
many months. 1t has always been ready for
| adapted to every variety of family sewing. by
SIMPLY changing the spoos Of thrend"-3f,I.
EHzntefh Strickland. wife Of Rem Dr. Strick
land, Editor Of ~ Y. Ckrisiiau advocate. '''
After irving several different good ma
chimes, preferred yours. gu account Of its aim.
plcity and the perfect ense with which II ia
managed, as well IA the strength and durabil-
NY OF inc seam. Alter long experience, / feel
Competent to speak in this manner, and to con-
fidently recommend it for every variety of fami.
" sewing."-Ars E. b. .Spooner; rife of hs
Editor of Brooklyn Star.
II have used n Grover f. Baker Sewino Ma
chine for two years. and have found it adapted
to all inds Of family sewing, from Cambria to
BrondclotE. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way Of stitch. The Ma
chine Ia easily kept in order. and easily used"
pile, Ne,o York
your Sewing Machine ha. been in uae IN
my family the past two years. and the ladies
request me to give you their testimonial to : its
perfect adaPtedness, as we'll as lahor-sa wing
qualities in the performance Of family. and
household sewing" - Robert Boorman. Ge,o
York. '~
'For several months We have used Grover
Bakers Sewing Machine and have come to the
conclusion that every lady who desires her
sewing dcautiftily ard quickly done. would bo
inost fortunate in possessing one Of these rclin-
bls and indefatigable iron needle-women'
whose combined qualities of beauty strenofi.
a'id simplicity. ar. in nvaluable."-J W. Morris
daughter Of Gen. Geo. u. Ntrris, Editor of tho
Home Journal
Extract of letter from Thos r. Leavitt.
Esq, al American gentleman. now resident in
Sydney. New South Wales. dated January ~
1858; 7'
~ had tent made in Melbourne. in 1853 in
rU hinh al.
sewing done with one of Grover d Bakers Nh.
ch'aes, and single seam Of that has outstood
all the double seains sewed by sailors with a
needle and twine."
"!tHomer could be called up from his murkv
shades, he would sing the advent cf Grover d
BAKER ns NOR. benignant miracle Of art than
was ever tHicans srnithy. lie would denounee
midnight shirt making the dircfnl spring of
woes unnupbered.' '"-Prof North.
81 take pleasure in saving that the Grover A.
Baker Sewing Machines have more that ana.
taned my expectation. After trying and re-
turning others. have three Of them in oners
tion in my different places, and after four rear..
tr'nl, hnve no fault to Gnd."-L IT. Hammond
Senator ofSouth Carolina.
"My life has had ono of Grover H RaLer..
Family Sewing Machines for some time. and
am satisfied it is one Of the best labor. saving
tnhcE'nes That has been invented. take much
pleasure in recommending it to the public."-
d. u. Harris. Governor Of Tennessee.
1T is beautiful thing. and puts everybody
INTO an excitement of good humor. Were IL
Catholic, should insist upon Sains Grover and
Baker having an eternal holyday in commem
orat'o9 Of their good deeds for hum.uity."-
ca''i". NJ Clay
II think it by far the best patent !, ~.
This machine can be adapted from tn. ;n.st
eambrick to the heaviest cashmere. II sevs
stronger. faster. and more beautifullv than ono
can imagine. If mine could not be renlacsJ
soney could not buy it."-Ars j. @ Brown
Nashville. Tenn. ~''
IT is speedy. very neat and durable in IL.
WORK 's easily understood and kept in -apair
earnestly recommend this Machine to all nv
arqunintances and others."-Ars. M A. Eoy,..t
Memphis, Tenn. ''AS
We find this Machine to work 10 opr ...;.
faction. and with pleasure reeom1osnd 'it ;ts.
the pubic. as We believe the Grover Il Rsksr
70 70 os the best Sewing Machine in use,"- Deorr
Brothera, Tenn. -N'ots
III used exclusively for family purroses
with ordinary care. will wager thew will i,st
one ihree score years and ten pnd never o.,
out OF hx."-John- Ersktne. Nashriue, TEN. ss'
,1hsve had your Machine for several week.
and am perfectly satisfied that the work 4 Do.
Is the best .nd most beautiful Tint aysr ~
made. Maggie. Aimi,on NashviNe, Tenn.
Il use my Machine upon coats, dress. maxim,
and fine lrr'en stitching. aud the work ia od,n;'
rabie- far better than tfis4 best hand-sswin.
or any ether sewing machine hive ever sssnTs
Lucy 0. thompson, Nashville, Tenn.
i, Il and the work the stronees. and mo-.
oean.bi or haze ever seen made either Ly hand
Machine as one of the greatest blas.;nn. =. s'.
se1"-Ars. 7ayla', Mashpills, 7snn. = wy
II have one of Grover Il RsL.r,. a.al
Machines in DO in my family, and And q
valuable can confidently recommend !, ~
al al persons in want of q Machine ~
thompson. Nashville 4snn. 4, ,..y~.'S - -
"Itaks pleasure in certifying to tia. s1,;,;,v
OF the Grover Baker Sewing Maeb;n.. 'y
have us used one on almost every desoription a.
better n mersn and ind and
hand. D. KWAssIes iass. .5HsNUssSS,,ko 5HyUsasS,ko ~