The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-06-04
WILCOX &c Gibbs,
SEWING zIA0lzIlt1SlkS
Price nth Hemmer and Feiley,
S35 90.
Stitching. Hemnaing. and Fsuing scith
n Sin ole Thread.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE-
RIORITY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN

a Single Thread.
1t forms neat, eveE, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam IL cul al ireqnen, intervals, and
also under all circum stances 'sto survive The
wash-tub
A Patented device OF great utility TO
learners, prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being ruD N the wrong direction, or
The balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Auot her feature which deserves psriicu-
lar attention is IF THE WILCOX Pa TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousan Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
6ropping stitch.
These Machaes, so simple and accruate
in their construction, supersede the use of
the shuttle; and with one thread produce
all the practical results of -the two thread
machines; ard more, for these fell with out
basttng, and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about half the price of the
other FIRST class machines, they will accom-
plush double the sewing IN given time
''li is emphaticsily the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine tha, the public
have long been waiting for.''-Bos,on Tran
script
''It is indeed wonderful production, and
bear any comparison with i'll" Palladel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mech snical wonder.--Scientiic Amer.
iccan.
"Amons the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple 10 its construction
that il seems almost impossible for it 10 gel
out of repair. r."-Piusburg Chronicle.
sHas combined with its own peculiar
merits all the really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines."-Pennsyl.
vanian.
oThis machine, in The opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
men,s of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibi-
ton Report OF 1883.
"Taking inio consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all work,
the committee were unanimous in favor of
the Wilcox & Gib bbs as a single thread ma
chine ne"-Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society's Report
eve must, in Justice, express our conti-
dence 10 the merits of The Wilcox g. Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that great
desideraum has been supplied by II, in
proving, beyond coubt, that Two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary to good
instrument. .r-Chrisiian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 81, 1860.
awe have one of these machines in use,
aud think more highly of it than of any OF
the number we have tried. ."-Richmoad
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary TO Consian-
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 10 the
wants of his family, and as The least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER ChANE.
Boston, July 3, 1860.
The undersigned during eighteen months
has had in almost constant nee, IN bis lam
ly. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes CT bis
large family--from muslin TO pilot cloth
including the clothing required for his sew
eral boys; and in DO 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.
Send for Circnlar.
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1s6l.-ly.