The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-25

WILCOX & GIBBS
SEWING NAOlEINlsSa
Price cith Hemmsr and Fslien
S35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE-
RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN. -
Stitching. Hemming. and Filing sotth
Single Thread.
II forms a neat, even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam IL cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "to survive the
wash-Iub
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 panicn-
lar attention is " The WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousa nd Stitches, or two yards OF
dropping a stitch.
These Marhiaes, so simple and accruate
in their construction. supersede the use OF
the shuttle and with one thread proiuce
all the practical results of the two thread
machines; ard more, for these Tell without
basting, and hem The finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about half the price of The
other fr.i lass machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN given time
al is emphalicsliy the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine tha, the public
have long been waiting for."--Boston Tran
script.
III is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no other VIII
bear any comparison with H." Falladei
, phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical wonder'-> Scientific Amer.
iccan.
s.Among the best and most serriceaole
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in it's construction
that il seems alrnos, impossible Tor It 10 get
ou( of sepaif "-Piusbur CnIontcie.
ssHas combined with ills own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced machines"
| vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
| committee, fills more nearly the require
men,s Of perfect family machine Than any
on exhibition. ;--Ffsnklin Institute ExhIbi-
,,ou Report OF 1883.
"Taking into consideration simplicity.
cheapness, dnrabIliiy, aud DOING all "oIk
the committee were unanimous in tavor OF
The Wilcox & Gibbs as single thresd ma
chine e>'--Peun>ylvania State Agricultural
Socieiy's Report
eve must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in The merits of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that great
desidera,um has been supplied by u, IN
| proving. beyond coubi, that Two threads are
| not, as was supposed, necessary TO good
| insttumsnl '-Christian Advocate aud Jour-
ual, June 2l, 1860.
ave have one OF these machines in use
! aid think mote highly ot it than of any oi
| The number we have lried.'-R'chmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Conslan-
| ,inople has examined more than twenty
! different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
alter some six weeks experiences win
Wilcox g. GiboS' Patent, he has purchased
! one of .bem as The best adapted 10 the
wants OF his family, and as The least 'Iaoie
] 10 require repair. OLlf EN- OhhN"'
Boston, July 8, 1850
The undersigned during eighteen months
| has hat. in almost constant nse. in his fam
| ly, Wilcox & GIBBS Sewing Machine, npnn
| which has been made the clothes CT hI'
| laroe family-from muslin 10 pilot cloth
INCLUDING the clothing required Tor his sew
sral boy,; aud in 10 case have the seams
| 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.
~ send Tor Circnlar.1
JAMES WILCOX, ManuiactuTer.
No 5O8 Broadway, New YORK
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, lS6l.-ly.