The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-30
WILCOX & GTBBs,
SleNWING 2GZOlIl4Il ga
Price Nth Henlnaer and FeJler,
$35 90.
Stitching. Hemnaing, and Fslling ,cith
Single Thread.
THIS MACHINE Has POINTS OF SUPE
RIORITY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN


1t forms a neat, even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not to rip in wear, even
| if The seam Is cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances tto survive the
wash-tubn
A Patented device of great utility 10
! learners, prevents the possibility ofihe ma
chine being run m the wrong direction. or
the balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves particu-
lar attention is ~ THE WILCOX Pa TENT
HEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousand Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
dropping slilch.
These Maehaes, so simple and accruale
| in their construction, supersede the use of
the shuttle and'wilh one thread produce
all the practical results of the two thread
machines; ard more, for these fell without
basting, and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about half the price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN a given time
"lt is emphatically the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that 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 H." Pailadel
phia Evening Jonrnal.n
"A mechanical wonder.'-- Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that ii seems almost impossible for it to get
out of epair.n--Piltsburg Chronicle.
'sHas combined with lis own peculiar
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of the higher priced machines."-Peunsyl.
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
menis of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibi-
ton Report OF 1888.
"Taking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all work,
the committee were unanimous in favor of
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thread ma
chinen- Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society's Report.
tWe must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that great
desideratum has been supplied by ii, in
proving, hey ond coubi, that TWO threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary TO good
instrument. .p-Christian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 2l, 1860.
stWe have one OF these machines in use,
aud think more highly of il than of any OF
the number we have tried|-Richmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary TO Consian-
tinopIe has examined more than twenty
different kinds of Sewing Machines, and
after some six weeks experience with
Wilcox s. Gibos Paieni 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 8, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has had in almost constant nse, IN bis fam
ly. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes ct his
large family--fIom muslin TO pilot cloih-
including the clothing required for his sew
eTal 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, efficient and durable.
JACOB CHI CKERING, Boston.
US Send Tor Circnlar. 81
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. 5Os Broadway, New York,
Opposite St. Nicholas HOTEL
August %, 1S61.-1y.