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u k kOV E R & BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW STYLEs-PRICEs FROM $50 TO s126.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR uEMMERs.


Of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather. and Stitch
in superior style, finishing each seam by
'heir own operation, without recourse to the
hand'needls. as is required by other machin csy
They will do better and cheaper sewing than
seamstress can, even if she works for one cent
an hour, and are. unquestionably, the best Ma
eh'nesln the market for family sewing, on ac-
count of their simplicity. durabi ility, ease Of
management. and adoption to all varieties of
family notwithstanding either heavy or ii ne
work with equal facility, and without special
adjustment
AS evidence of the unquestioned superiority
oftheir Machines. the GROVER L. BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully
refer TO the following
TESTIMONIALS.
"Having had one of Grover d Bakers Mo
chimes in my family for neurlyn wear and
half take pleasure in commenting it as every
way reliable for the purpose for which it is
dssigned-Family Sewing Mrs. Joshua Lea.
vii. 'otfe Of ReU. DR.. Leapitt, Editor of N. y
Independent.
II confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for
many months. 1t has always been ready for
duty. requiring no adjustment. and is easily
adapted to every variety of family sewing. by
simply changing the spools of thrend."-Mrs
Elizabeth Strickland ,cife of Rep Dr. Strick-
land, Editor Of ". y Christian Advocate.
AFTER trying several different good ma
chimes, preferred yours. on account Of its sim.
plicity. and the perfect with which it is
managed, well as the strength and durabil-
lty OF the seam. After long experience. feel
competent to speak in this manner, and to con
fidently recommend it for every variety of fami.
~ sewing."-Mrs. E. B. Spooner; ,cife of the
Editor of Brooklyn Star.
II have used Grover d Baker Sewing Ma
chine for two years. and have found it adapted
to all kinds Of family sewing. from Cambria to
Broadcloth. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way of stitch. The Ma
chine is easily kept in order, and easily used"
,Mr.. Il: B. 1Vhipple, wife of Rev. Geo. Whip
ple Nev York.
"Your Sewing Machine has been in use 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 labor-saviDg
qualities in the performance of family and
household sewing" - Robert Boorman Ne.o
York.
''For several months we have used Grover d
Bakers Sewing Machine, and have come to the
conclusion that every lady who desires her
sewing 6eautyullv.amd guickly DONE would be
most fortunate in possessing one Of these rclia-
BILE and indefatigable iron needle women
whose combined qualities of beauty. strength.
and simplicity. are invaluable.''-J w Morris,
daughter Of Gen. Geo. p. Norris. Editor of the
Home Journal.
Extract of n letter from Thos. r. Leavitt,
Esq.. an American gentleman. now resident in
Sydney, New South Wales, dated January -,
1858:
II had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
1Ls1 oh A.
sewing done with one of Grover d Bakers Ma
ohines and single seam Of that has outstood
all the double seams sewed by sailors with
needle and twine."
IF Homer could he called up from his murky
shades, he would sing the advent eff Grover d
Baker as a NOR. benignant miracle of art than
was ever Vu'cans smithy. He would denounce
midnight shirt making as the direfnl spring of
woes unnumbered.' "-Proc North
81 take pleasure in saying that the Grover d
Baker Sewing Machines have more that sus-
tanned my expectation. After trying and re-
turning others, have three Of them in opera
tion IN my different places, and after four years
trial. have no fault to find. VI. II. Hammond
Senator Of South Carolina.
"My wife has had one of Grover d Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some tine, and
l am satisfied it is one of the best labor saving
machines that has been invented. take much
pleasure in recommending it to the public."--
81 @. Harris, Governor of Tennessee.
1T is a beautiful thing. and puts everybody
into an excitement of good humor. Were "a
Catholic, should insist upon Sans Grover md
Baker having an eternal holyday in commem
Grafton Of their good deeds for humanity
Cassius. M. Clay,
~ think itby far the best patent in use
This mac hine can be adapted from the finest
cambrick to the heaviest cashmere It sews
stronger, faster. and more beautifully than one
can imagine. If mine could not be replaced,
money could not buy it.''-Mrs j. @ Bro,cn,
Nashville. Tenn.
1T is speedy, very n eat and durable in its
work lie easily understood and kept in repair.
earnestly recommend this Machine to all nv
acquaintance and others."-Mrs. IT. Il. Forrea.
Memphis Tenn.
I'VE find this Machine to work to our salts,
isction. and with pleasure recommend it to
the public, as We believe the Grover Il Baker
TO De the best Sewing Machine in use."-Deary
Broihers, Tenn.
"1f used exclusively for family purposes,
with ordinary care. will wager they will last
one three score years and ten,' and never get
ont Of fx.'-John. Erskine. Nashville, Tenn.
I.have had your Machine for several weeks
and am perfectly Satisfied that the work it does
wal
made. "-Maggie. Aimison Nashville, Tenn.
II use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking
and fine linen stitching, and the work is adm-
rabfe- far better than the best hand-sewine
or any other sewing machine have ever SEEN
,--LNsey B. Thompson. Nashuille, Tenn.
> 81 End the work the strongest and mos:
oeaut'fui have ever seen, made either by hand
or machine, aud regard the Grover d 'Bsker
Machine as one of the greatest blessings to our
ssx"-Ars. 1aylar. Nashville, Tenn.
50: I:hsve.ons of Grover q Bakers Sewing
Aachines in use in my family, and ind il in
valuable. ! can confidently recommend it te
ell persons in want of a Machine."-G. 4
zRonspson, Naahvitis. Tenn. -
.h"'sI take pleasure ID certifying to ne utifity
: of The Grover & Baker Sewing Machines
have used one on almost every description o.
work for months and find it much stronger and
better in every respect than work done by
hand dr---.Ai's. : ~ d. " WAesler fNashvitss 7sns
II would be unwilling to dispose Of my Gro
YER + Baker Machine for . large amount. could
notfeplaee itIagain at pleasure. Ma II
e. Roasrs{ -MrsS,yNs TIen~k-