The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-20
SEWING MACHINE.

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Agent for the Celebrated and justly
! opular III.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE
The most Perfect Machine of the kind
extant 1t possesses the follow PSI
~ ''' ing advantages over ''.9
Any and All Sewing Machines
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1T MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES, 80
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LOCK, 4a uol #8. .,al s.i7If 'Ai
e KNOT assv .-lbl
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| DOUBLE LOCK, 'a4
| AND DOUBLE KNOT,
! on one and the same machine Each stitch being
| 10 .u..i ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES aH
of the fabric if laE HEt H.tHsa
Hl. 1t has the - s-i T ST. 80.
REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION, l6a
which enables the OPERATOR by simply turning thumb
screw to have the work either to tho right or left
to stay any part of the same asten the ends of the
seams without turning the fabric ~
Changing the length of the stitch, and from hind
Of stitch to another can readily be done while the
chine is In motion. -L t#s" 1i
EVERY STITCH Is PERFECT IN ITSELF,
making the seam secure and uniform
-,f 1t is almost i 1us
OIsELEss,
and can be used where quiet is necessary. 49, ii
A5 Its motions are al, ii
there are no springs get of ORDER and s simplicity
enables the most inexperienced to operate it. .J-
1T WILL NOT OIL THE DRESS
Of the operator as all the machinery on the top of
the table. 81 iHrH tifiatt tiiHiiAAt ~
IT Is THIN MOST RAPID SEWER IN THE WORLD,
making Ave stitches to each revolution en-, Iu
IT'S STITCH rs THE WONDER OF ALL, j}
~ because of its combined
ELASTICITY, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY. 20
1T DOES THE HEAVIEST OR FINEST WORK .
with equal facility, +
WITHOUT CHANGE OF TENSION OR MACHINERY
Every machine has one of Jencks patent hemmers at
taehed (thc right 10 which control, enabling the
operator to turn ... 9Ea
90 ANY WIDTH OF HEM DESIRED.
There is no other machine which will do SO large
range OF work the Florence.
1t does not require finer thread the under side than
II does the upper
The needle is more easily adjusted than in any other
machine. lileEQ ..tH -
1t will sew across the heaviest seams from 10
more hcknesses of CLOTH without change of tension
breaking Of thread. 'ii# - 4'l-
1t fully protected and licensed by Elias Howe Jr
and his associates, and our own Letters Patent.
.fL# H To avoid the
STRAIN ON THE EYES, BENZ POSTURE, CLOSE
APPLICATION, AND FATIaUING CARE,
heretofore necessary largo proportion of work done
on Sewing Machines we furnish each machine with
"BARNuMs sELFsBwER,"
GUIDES THE WORK ITSELF,
and of ncalcuable value especially to inexperienced
operators rf.
While possessing the above, and many other advan-
ages the Florence sold corresponding prices with
other frst-clss machines. 500 - r.r41H5H
We refrain from publishing the highly complimentary
notices of tho press with which we have been favored
and place Machine before the public believing that
an intelligent examination of its merits will fully sub
stanato all that have claimed for it, and justify the
assertion we now make, that it is the
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD.
We every Machine to be all that claim for
it, and will give written warranty if required, Agents
wanted in all the principal cities and towns in the
United States.
With small investment of capital profitable bust
ness can soon be established. a-r .....ss
For Circulars, and samples of sewing, enclose stamp
and address L.aE##E
Also, Agent for the .f...#.I. ...-fr p
GREAT LEADER OF FASHION
in America, $50 l.l-5
-s- MADAM DEMOREST,
of Metropolitan, as we'll as Worldly fame, in her great
Art of ..
OUR SHIRT FACTORY
Is the largest South of Baltimore and advantages
superior to all Others South.
A large and well selected assortment Of
sCARFs,