Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-11-16
GROVER 81 BAKER'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.

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CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW sTYLEs-pR1CEs FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMMERs.
Ill Baltimore st., Carroll Building Bait.
495 Broadway, New York.
THESE Machines sew from two spools, as pur-
Il chased from the store, requiring no re-wind-
ing Of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch
in a superior style, finishing each seam by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand
needle, as is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than seam
stress can, even if she works for ONE CENT AN
HOUR, and are. unquesionably, the BEST MACHINES
in the market for family sewing, on account of
their simplicity durability, of management AMI
adaptation to all varieties of family sewihg-exe-
cutting either heavy fine work with equal facili-
ty, and without special adjustment.
As evidence Of the unquesoned superiority Of
their Machines, the GRovER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
| "Having had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half, take
|
| for the purpose for which it is designed-Family
Sewing .."-lNrs. Joshua Leau;n acife Of Rev Or.
Leavit, Editor of ~ Y Independent.
'sI confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for many
months. 1t has always been ready for duty, requir
ing no adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread. Mrs. Elizabeth Strickland, 'cye
of Rev. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y. Christian
A 'rocate
CATER trying several different good machines,
preferred yours, account of its simplicity, and
the perfect case with which it is managed as we'll
as the str length and durability of the seam. After
long experience, l feel confident to speak in this
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family scwing.''-Mrs. E. B. Spoone4ss
10 Je of the Editor Of Brooklim Star.
81 have used Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
for two years. and have found it adapted to all kinds
of family sewing, from Cambria to Broadcloth.-
G. lrmcnts have been out without the giving
way of stitch The Machine is easily kept in or
der, and easily uscd."- Mrs. H. B. Whipple, acife
Of Rev Geo. Whipple, Nec York.
ssYour Sewing Machine has been in use in my
family the past two years, and the ladies request
M to give you their testimonials to its perfect
daptedness, well as labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Robert Boorman, New York.
sFor several months we have used Grover & Ba-
ker's Sewing Machine, and have come to the con
clusion that every lady who desires her sewing
beautifully and quickly done, would be most fortu-
tigable iron needle women whose combined qua
lities of beauty strength, and simplicity, nvalu
able. -. ". Morris, daughter Of Gen. George p.
} Morris, Editor of The Home Journal.
Extract Of letter from THos r. LEAv1rT, ESQ 3,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney.
New South Wales, dated Januar IL, 1858:
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over three thousand yards ofsew-
ing done with of Grover & Bakers Machines,
and single of that has outstood all the double
seems sewed by sailors with needle and twine.'
elf Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
as more bcnignant miracle of art than was ever
Vucan's srnthy. He would dcnounce midnight
making sthe direful spring of woes unnum
bered.' "-Pref North.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover s.
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my tation. After trying and returning others,
have three of them in operation in my different
places and, after four years trial. have no fault to
find."-J. FL. HAMMOND Senator Of South Carolina
ssMy wife has had one of the Grover s Baker s
Family Sewing Machisss for.some time, and iaasl
satisfied it is of the best labor-saying machines
that has been invented. take much pleasure in
recommending it to the public.''--y. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee.
cit is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good hunor. Were Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
ng eternal holiday in commemoration of their
good deeds for humanity .''-Cassius NJ. Clay.
81 think it by far the best patent in This
Machine can be adapted from the finest cambria to
the heaviest cashmere. 1t sews stronger, faster,
and more beautifully than can imagine. If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it.''-Drs. J. G. Bro,vn, Nashville, Tenn.
'It is speedy, very neat and durable in its work;
is easily understood and kept in repair l earnest
ly recommend this Machine to all my acquaiptan-
cos and others. Mrs. NJ Il. Forrest, Memphis,
Tenn.
owe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend it TO the public,
LII tl,zr G., d. ,n,
Swing Machine in use.'-Deary Brothers, 44Hiso-
MIA, Tenn.
"Ifuscd exclusively for family purposes, with
binary care, will wager they will last one three
s years and ten,' and never get out of fix
J)hn Erskine, Nashville, Tenn.
81 have had your Machine for several weeks, and
am perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever was made.''-
Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Team.
i ssI use my Machine upon coats, dresslnaking,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand-sewing, any 9TH
er have ever seen.-Lucy B. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
"I find the work the stron gest and most beauti-
full have ever seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our sex."-Mrs.
Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
sI have one Of Grover s, Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in in my family, and find it invaluable.
can confidently recommend it to all persons in
want of a machine.''.G. I. Thompson, Nashville,
i Tenn.
81 take pleasure in certifying to tile utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. l have used
one almost every description of work for months.
and find it much stronger and better in every re-
spect than work done by hand. Mrs. d. ".
Wheeler, NashuiHe, Tenn
81 would be unwilling. to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for a large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure. Mrs III. G. ScoveI,
Nashville, Tenn.
'Our two Machines purchased from you, do the
work Of twenty young ladies. We with pleasure
recommend the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
to be the bcs: i'll use."-N. Sti!tman & Co., Mem
phis, Tenn.
ssThc Grover & Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. think the stitch and work far supe-
slor to that of any Sewing Machine l ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat ~. j. Deuie, Memphis Tenn.
81 find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
bic, and take pleasure in recommending it to all
; who wish convenience, economy, and plcasure.''-
Mrs. +. Titus, Memphis Tenn.
ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that we cheerfully recon-
mend them to all who wish good and substantial
Sewing Machine. 1t executes work with much
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