The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-14
WILCOX & GEBBs,
S1ENWlNG 1IAOlzIlINls Su
Price l0ifh HeDanser and FeIler,
S35 90.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RI0R1TY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Hg, IItH1H1lFg, uIld FsUlHg t6Ilh
q Single Thread.

cfUStc 4 Hftuus
II forms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not TO rip in wear, even
if The seam is cut at frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "io survive The
wash-iub y
A Patented device of great utility 10
learners, prevents the possibility of the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves particu-
lar attention is ~ 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 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 fell Without
basllng. and hem the finest muslin without
puckering.
Although a, about half the price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-
pllsh double the sewing IN a given time
alt is emphalieally The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the public
have long been waiting for.o-Boston Tram
script
at is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with H." Paladel
phIa Evening Journal"
"A mechanical wonder.' Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best aud 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 frepair."-Piusburg Chronicle.
"Has combined with its own peculiar
merits all The really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines."-Pennsyl.
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
ments of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute ExhibI-
lion Report OF 1858.
"Taking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all v ork,
the committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & G bbs as a sin gle thresd ma
chine. ."-Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Soeiely's Report.
ssWe must, in Justice, express our conf
denee in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We consider that great
desideralum has been supplied by II, in
proving. beyond coubt, ihallw threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary 10 good
Instrument t''-Christisn Advocate and Jour-
udt, JuuC 81 it'OO.
eve have one Of these machines in use,
aud think more highly OF il than of any OF
The number we have tried. '-Richmond
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 s. Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as the best adapted TO the
wants of his family, and as The least liable
to require repair. OLIVER CRANh. =
Boston, July 8, 1860.
The undersigned during eighteen months
has had in alnios, constant use, in bis lam
ly. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes CT his
large famiiy-from muslin 10 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 in use in his family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, we'll aP-
pointed efficient aud durable.
JACOB CHICKERING, Boston.
Send Tor Circnlar.-A
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New YORK,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1S6l.-ly.