The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-21
WILCOX & GIBBS,
SEW ING MNUlEI3le So
Price scifh Hemmer and Feller,
&35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS


THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORiTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN.
Stitching. Hemmsing and Filling scith
SingLe Thread.
| 1t forms a neat, even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted no, 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam IL cut al frequent intervals, and
| also under all circumstances Ito survive the
wash-tub
A Patented device of great utility 10
learners, prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing ady's dress.
Another feature which deserves parlicu-
lar attention is II TIE WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousa nd Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done IN one minute without
dropping stitch.
These MachIaes, so simple and accrua,e
in their construction. supersede the use of
the shuttle and with one thread produce
all the practical results of the two TIRE ad
machines; ard more, Tor these tell without
basling, aud hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about half The price of the
other fret class machines, they will accom-
Plush double the sewing IN given time
Family Sewing Machine thai the pnhlc
have long been waiting for."-Bos,on Tran
script.
at is indeed a wonderful production, and
and for iamlly use especially. no other will
bear any comparison with it," Pailadel
phla Evening Journal"
"A mechanical " onder. - Scientific Amer
ccan.
"Among The best and mosl serviceable
Sewing machines Light and elegantly
finished. and so simple in its construction
that il seems almost impossible for it TO get
out Of repair. r.n-Piusburg Chronicle.
ssHas combined with lis 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
mems of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibi-
uon Report OF 1888.
"Taking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all work,
.lbe committee were unanimous IN favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thresd ma
chine" "-Pennsylvanie Slate Agricultural
Socieiy's Report
I'VE must, in Justice, express our confi>
dence in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that great
desidefalum has been supplied by il, in
proving beyond coubi, that TWO threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary 10 good
instrument 'i-Cbristian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 2I, 1860.
sWe have Que OF these machines in use,
and think more highly Of ii than of any OF
The number we have Tried. .''-Richmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Cons,an-
iinople. has examined more than twenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, aud
after some six weeks experience with
Wilcox s. Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as The best adapted to the
wants of his family, and "a me least liable
10 require repair OLIVER CRANE.
Bosloi., July 8, 1860.
The undersigned, ,dnring eighteen months
has bae in almost constant use, ia his iam-
ly Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machlne, upon
which has been made the clothes ct his
large family--fIom muslin 10 pilot cloth
intending the clothing required Tor his sew
eraI boys; and In no 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, efficienr and durable.
JACOB CHI CKERlNC, Boston.
q Send Tor a Circnlar.vG
LANES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Anoust % 1851 Nv