The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-04
WILCOX & GIBBS
S1A1WiING MlAOlEl1IR Sa
Price Wifh Hemmer and FelLer,
&35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE-
RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN

RlORlTY PECULIARLY IT'S
OWN.
Stitching, Hemning. and FsAing With
Single Thread.
1t forms neat, even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam cut at frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "to survive the
wash-lub
A Patented device of grea, utility to
learners, prevents the possibility OF the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves partcu
lar attention is E5-THE WILCOX Pa TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousabd Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
dropping a stitch.
These Machlaes, so simple and accruate
in their construction, supersede the use Of
the shuttle; and with one thread produce
all the practical results of the two tnre ad
machines; ard more, for these iell without
basltn=. and hem the finest muslin without
-puckering.
Although al about half The price of The
oDher first class machines, they will accom-.
pllsh double the sewing IN given time,
alt is empharicaiy the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine thai the public
have long been waiting for"-Boston Tran
script.
''It is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with It," Pafladel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical wonder. = Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most servcea BILE
| Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
! that it seems almost impossible for If 10 gel
| GU, of repair "-Piusburg Chronicle.
elias combined with its own peculiar
merits all the really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines. ."-Pennsyl.
| vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
| COMMITTEES, fills more nearly the require
menls of a perfect family machine than any
! on exhibition. n.i-FIanklin Institute Exhibi-
! nou Report OF 1858.
"Taking into consideration simplicity
! cheapness, durability, and dong all ork
the committee were unanimous in favor o
tue Wilcox & Gibbs as a sin gle thread ma
| chine. e."-Pennsylvani State Agricultural
| Sociely's Report.
awe must, in Justice, express our conf
| dence in the merits of the Wilcox g Gibbt
| Sewing Machine. We consider that grea
| desideratum has been supplied by il, in
| proving beyond coubt, that Two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary TO good
| i.'-ChrisIisn Advocale and Jour.
nal, June 81, 1860.
| owe have one of these machines in use
and think more highly OF il than of any o
The number we have tried" d."-RchmonC
| Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Cons;an-
! tinopls has examined more than twenty
| different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
after some six weeks experience with
| Wilcox g. Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
| one of hem as The best adapted to the
wants Of his family, and as the least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
! Boston, July 8, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen nonih:
! has had in almost constant use, in his fam
[ !y. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upnr
which has been made the clothes CT hit
| large family--irom muslin TO pilot cloth
| including The clothing required for his sew
| erai boys; and in no case have the seam:
| failed, although in hard service. The ma
! chine now in use in his family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, well ap
| pointed efficient aud durable.
JACOB CHI CKERING, Boston.
u Send Tor a Circnlar. 81
| JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No sos Broadway, New York
| Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.