The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-06
WILCOX & GIBBS,
SlENWI1SG 2tAOlEu1JlaS aSa
Price s0ifh Hemmer and FeIler,
&35 90.
THIS MA ACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORlrY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN.
Stitching. Hemming. and Filling NTH
N Sin ole Thrend

a Single Thread.
1t forms neat, even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
# The seam Is cut at frequen, intervals, and
also under all circumstances 'sto survive the
wash-luh"
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 lady's dress
Another feature which deserves particu-
lar attention is ~ THE WILCOX PATENT
PNEEDLE 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 tire ad
machines; ard more, for these fell without
basltns, and hem the finest muslin without
puckerng.
Although at about half the price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-.
pllsh double the sewing IN given time
at is emphatically The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine thai The public
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran
script
''ll is indeed a wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no other will
bear any comparison with IL" PailadeI
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical wonder.' Scientific Amer
ccan.
Among the best and mos, serviceable
Sewing machines. Ligh, and elegantly
finished, aud so simple in its construction
that il seems almost impossible for il o gel
out of repairn-Piusburg Chronicle.
''Has combined with lis own peculiar
merits all The really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines" Pennsyl.
vanian.
nThis machine, in the opinion of The
committee, fills more nearly the require-
mems of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. - franklin Institute Exhibi-
ton Report OF 1858.
uTsking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, aud dong all " ork
the committee were unanimous in favor Of
the Wilcox s. Gibbs as sun gle thread ma
chine. ne."-Pennsylvani State Agricultural
Soeie,y's Report.
eve must, in Justice, express our conf
dencs in the merits of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that 4 great
desideratum has been supplied by il, in
proving, beyond coub,, that two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary to a good
instrume nj. .''-Christian Advocate and Jour-
nal, June 81, 1860.
awe have one of these machines in use,
abd think more highly Of il than of any OF
the number we have tried."-Richmoud
Whig.
The undersigned, Missionary TO Coustan-
,inopie 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 ,he least liable
TO require repair OLIVER CRANE.
Boslor., Jnly 3, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has had in almost constant use, in bis fam
Iy. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes cf his
large family--lrom mnslin 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, well ap.
pointed, efficient and durable
JACOB CHI CKERING. Boston.
r. Send Tor a Circnlar. "a
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Au0us; % 1851 -lv