The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18
WILCOX & GIBBS, &
SEWING MAOlHISSR Ss
Price sCith Hemnser and FeIler,
S35 90.

$35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RiORlTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN.
Stitching, Hemming. and Filling with
a Single Thread.
1t foTms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which is warranted mol 10 rip in wear, even
If the seam Is cut al irequen, intervals, and
also under all circumstances "lo survive the
wassi-lub"
A Patented device OF great utility to
learners, prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being rnn IN the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing a lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves pariicu-
lar attention is EFTHE WILCOX PATENT
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 accruaie
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 lell without
basttng, and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although al about half the price of The
other first class machines, they will accom-
plIsh double The sewing IN given time.
at is emphalicslly the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the public
have long been waiting for."-Bosion Tran
script.
at is indeed a wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. TO other will
bear any comparison with it," Pailadel
phia Evening Journal"
mechanical wonder.' Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
thai il seems almosl impossible for it to gel
out OF repair. Piltsburg Chronicle.
''Has combined with lis own peculiar
merits all the really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines."-P Pennsyl.
yanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require-
mems of perfect family machine than any
on biiion.'-Frankiin Institute ExhibI-
ton Report OF 1853.
stTaking into consideration simplicity,
eheapness, durability, and dong all Work,
The committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as gle thread ma
chine. e."-Pennsylvania Slate Agricultural
Sociely's Report.
ave must, in Justice, express our contl-
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 a good
instrument ';-Chrsstian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 2l, 1860.
ssWe have one of these machines IN use,
aud think more highly OF it than of any OF
the number we have trIed."-Rtehmond
Wing.
Tie undersigned, Missionary 10 Constan-
linople, has examined more than twenty
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 ine
wants of his family, and as The least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
BosloI, July 3, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has had in almost constant use, IN his iam-
ly. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made The clothes ct has
large family-from muslin TO pilot cloth
including the clothing required for 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-
pointed, efficient aud durable.
JACOB CHICKERING, Boston.
~ Send tor Circnlar..1
JAMES WILCOX, Manufactured.
No. 508 Broadway, New YORK,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1S61.-1y.