The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-11
WILCOX & GIBBs'
WILCOX & GIBBS
SEWING .NlAOlaIl1JlESa
Price wifh Hemmer and tFeiter,
$35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORiTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Stitching. Hemming. and Fsliiag ,Oith
"a Single Thread.


1t forms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 Tip in wear, even
if The seam Is cut al frequent intervals, and
also Under all circumstances "lo survive The
wash-lub
A Patented device of great utility 10
learners, prevents the possibility OF the ma
chine 'beTg run n the wrong direction, or
The balance wheel wearing a lady's dress.
Ariothe feature which deserves particu-
lar attention is V-THE WILCOX Pa TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousa nd Stitches, or two yards of
work. can be done in one minute without
croppIng stitch.
These Machaes, SO simple and accruate
in their construction. supersede the use OF
The shuttle; and with one thread ptoiuce
all the practical results of the two thread
machines; ard more, for these iell without
basttng, and hem the finest muslin without
Puckefing.
Although at about halfthe price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN given time,
"lt is emphatically The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the public
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran
script
s"l is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no other VIII
bear any Comparison with It," Pailadei
, phia Evening Journal"
mechanical wonder.'- Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Amone the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that it seems 'alrnos, impossible for it to gel
out of pair"-Piusburg Chronicle.
"Has combined with it's own peculiar
H. l. ,tc
of the higher priced machines."-Pennsyl-
vanlan.
1This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the requires
mems of perfect family machne than any
on exhibition. Franklin institute Exhibl-
tion Report oil 1858.
HTaking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and doing all work,
The committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thread ma
chine. e.n-Pennsylvania Slate Agricultural
Society's Report
"We must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We consider that great
desideralum has been supplied by IL, in
proving beyond coubi, that two threads are
not as was supposed, necessary TO good
insiru ."-Christian Advocate aud Jour
nal, June 81, 1860.
eWe have one Of these machines in use,
aud think more highly Of il than of any OF
The number we have tried. d."-Richmon
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 70 C6nstan-
tinople has examined more, than twenty
different kinds ol Sewing Machines, and
alter some six weeks experience with
Wilcox & 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.
Bostor, July 3, 1860.
The undersigned during eighteen months
has had in almost constant use, IN bis iam-
ly, Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes ct his
large family-from muslin 10 pilot cloth
including The clothing required for his sew
eral boys; and in no case have the seams
failea 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.
II Send Tor Circular. -
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Holel.