The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-09-30
WILCOX & GIBBS,
SlNW1NG NfAOlE1tN So
Price Nth Hensmer and Feller,
&35 90.


S35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RI0RITY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN.
Stitching. Hemning. and Telling toith
a Single Thread.
Il forms neat, ever, aud elastic seam,
which is warranted MOTTO rip in wear, even
If the seam ~ cut al frequent intervals, and
aiso-under all circumstances sslo survive the
wash-tub.o
A Patented device Of great utility 10
learners, prevents the possibility ofihe ma
chine being run N The wrong direction, or
ihe balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves particu-
lar attention Is q THE WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousand Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
dropping stitch.
These Machises, so simple and aecruaie
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 iell without
basttng, and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although al about half the price of The
other fret class machines, they will accom-
plish double The sewing IN given time
alt lie emphaiically The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine tha, the public
have long been visiting for."-Boston Tran
script.
81, is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with H." Palladel
phia Evening Journal"
Amechanicalwo onder.' Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that il seems almost impossible for it TO gel
out of repair."-PiiIsbutg Chronicle.
ssHas combined with its own peculiar
merits all the really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines.'-Pennsyl.
vanian.
ssThis machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more neatly the requires
mems of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhiel-
ton Repor, OF 1858.
HTaking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all work, !,
the committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thresd ma
observation-disclosures State Agricultural
Society's Report.
ave must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machiue We consider that great
desideralum has been supplied by II, in
proving, beyond coubt, thai TWO threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary TO good
instrument i.'-ChrisIian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 2l, 1860.
"We have one of these machines in use,
and think more highly OF il than of any OF
The number we have tried. d.s-Richmond
Whig.
The undersigned, Missionary TO Consian-
tinople, has examined more than ,wenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
after some six weeks experiences with
Wilcox & Gibos' Patent, be has purchased
one of .hem as the best adapted TO The
wants of his family, and a. the least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANt..
Boston, July 8, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has had IN almost constant use, In bic fam
Iy Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made The clothes ct his
large family--from muslin TO pilot cloth
including the clothing required Tor his sew
efal 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 CHICKERING, Boston.
~ Send Tor a Circnlar. -
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacture.
No. sos Broadway, New YORK,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, ls6i.-ly.