The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-04-23
WILCOX & GIBBS,
SEWING NfAOElt1SRSa
Price Nth Hemmer and Feller,
&35 90.
S35 OO.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS

RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Stitching. Hemmisag, and Fslfing soith
Single Thread.
1t forms a neat, ever, and elastic seam
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam Is cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances ssio survive the
wash-lub"
Patented device of great 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 parlicu-
lar attention is B-THE WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousand Stitches, or two Yards Of
work, can be done 10 one minute without
dropping stitch.
These MachIaes, so simple and accruae
in their construction, supersede the use of
the shuttle and with one thread produce
all The practical results of the two threa ad
machines; ard more, for these fell without
bastng, and hem the finest muslin withou,
puckering.
Although at about half the price of the
other fret class machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN a given time.
alt is emphatically the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the public
have long been waiting for.o-Boston Tran
script
at is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with IT." Pailadel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical " onder. Scientific Amer.
iccan.
sAmong the best aud most serviceabIe
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
- atr 81 rnrnSSIhio fOr tn crot
out of repairn-Piusburg Chronicle.
"Has combined with lis own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced chines.h-Pennsyl.
vanian.
ssThis machine. in The opinion of the
COMMITTEES, fills more nearly the requires
mems of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. - Franklin Institute Exhibl-
lion Report oil 1858.
stTaking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, aud dong all work,
the committee were unanimous in favor ol
the Wilcox s. Gibbs as single thresd ma
chine en-Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Socieiy's Report.
awe 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 10 good
instrumeni. .''-Christian Advocate and Jour
ual, June 81, 1860.
ssWe have one OF these machines IN use,
and think more highly OF il than of any OF
the number we have tried.f-Richmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Coustan-
tinople, has examined more than twenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
after 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
TO require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
Boston, July 3, 1860.
The undetsi ened during eighteen onlhs
has had in almos, constant nse, IN bis lam
Iy. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes CT his
large famiIy-from muslin 10 pilot clolh-
including the clothing required Tor his sew
eral 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-
oojnled, efficient and durable.
JACOB CHI CKERING. Boston.
n Send Tor a Cirenlar.-a
JAMES WILCOX Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1S6l.-1y-