The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-04
WILCOX & GIBBS,
SNWING MA0laIllNlESa
Price scith Hemmer and Feller,
S35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SURE
RI0RIFY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Stitching, Hemming. and Filling nth

a Single Thread.
1t forms a neat, ever, and elastic seam
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam ls cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "to survive the
wash-tub
A Patented device of great utility TO
learners, prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing a lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves paHicu-
lar attention is EE TIE WILCOX PATENT
| NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two Thousand Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in 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 thread
machines; ard more, for these iell without
| basi,ng, aud hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about half The price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-
plIsh double the sewing IN a given t;me
at is emphalicaIy The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine thai The public
have long been waiting for"-Boston Tran
script.
''lt is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no other will
bear any comparison with it," Pailadel
pha Evening. Journal
"A mechanical 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 10 gel
out Of repair "-Piusburg Chronicle.
"Has combined with its own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced machines.o-Pennsyl-
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
menls of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibi-
tion Report OF 1853.
"Taking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, dnrabiiiy and dong all uork,
The committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thread ma
chine. e.n-PennsyIvania State Agricultural
Socie;y's Report
1--WE must, in Justice, express our conti-
dence in the merits of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that a great
desideratum has been supplied by II, IN
proving. beyond coubt, ihattwo threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary 10 good
instrument. .';-Chrislian Advocate and Jour
nal, June 81, 1860.
stWe have one OF these machines in use,
and think more highly of il than of any OF
the number we have tried.'-Rchmoud
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Constan-
tinopIe 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 to the
wants of his family, and as The least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CkANh.
Bostor, July 8, 1860.
The undersigned during eighteen months
has had in almost constant nse. IN his 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 Tor his sew
eral boys; and in no case have the seams
failed, although in hard service. The ma.
chine now iu use in bis family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, well aP-
pointed efficient and durable.
JACOB CHICKERING, Boston.
Send tor Circnlar. -
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer,
No 50S Broadway, New York,
Opposi,e ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Au0ust %. 1S6I-1y.