The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-23
Stitching, Hemnsing, and Filling Nth |
n Single Thre0d.

Ofngte Thread.
II forms a neat, even, aud elastic seam
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam Is cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "lo survive The
wash-,ub"
Patented device of great u.iliiy TO
learners. prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being run IN the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves pariicu-
lar attention is ~ TIE WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two Thousand Stitches, or two Yards of
work, can be done 10 one minute without
dropping a stitch.
These MachIaes, 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 lhre ad
machines; ard more, for these leil without
basilng, and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although al about half the price Of The
other first class machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN a given time
salt is emphatically the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the pnbic
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran
script.
'sI is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with il.p Pailadel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical " wonder.- Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most serviceabe
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that ii seems almost impossible for il TO gel
out of repair r'-PRisburg Chronicle
s'Has combined with lis own peculiar
merits all the really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines.'- Pennsyl.
vanian.
tsThis machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the requires
menls of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibl-
ton Report OF 1858.
ssTaking into consideration simplicity
cheapness, durability, aud dong all york !,
the committee were unanimous IN favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thresd ma
Socie,y's Report
eve musi, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox s. Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that a great
desideralum has been supplied by 1t, in
proving, beyond coubt, that Two threads are
moi, as was supposed, necessary 10 good
instrument n-Christian Advocate aud Jour-
nal, June 81, 1860.
sfWe have one of these MACHINES in use,
aud think more highly OF ii than of any OF
The number we have iried.s-Richmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary TO Consian-
tinopls, has examined more than twenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
aGier some six weeks experience with
Wilcox & Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as the best adapted 10 the
wants OF mis- family, and as me least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
Boston, July 3, 1860
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has ha6 in almost constant use, IN has lam
ly. Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes CT his
large famiy--ifom muslin to pilot cloth
including the clothing required Tor his sew
eral boys; and in 10 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, we'll ap-
pointed, efficient aud dntabie.
JACOB CHICKERlNG. Boston.
e Send Tor CirenlaE. 81
JAMES WILCOX, Manufactures.
No sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite 81 Nicholas Hotel.
An0nSt 2S 1851