The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-21

NORFOLK. VA,
SEWING MACHINE. = -
WILLIAM II. sTIN E r,
CORNER STORE.
Agent for the Celebrated and justly
saH opular
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE,
The most Perfect Machine of the kind
extant. It possesses the follow
ing advantages over
Any and All Sewing Machines
NOW IN UsE
1T MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES,
DOUBLE LOCK,
AND DOUBLE KNOT,
on one and the same machne Each stitch LeuQ
ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES
of the fabric
REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION,
which enables the operat n by simply turning thumb
screw have the work either to the right or left
to stay any part of the same sten the ends Oh the
seams, without turning the fabric.
Changing the length of the stitch and frcm one Kind
of stitch to another can readily be done while the ma
chine is in notion
EVERY STITCH Is PERFECT IN ITSELF,
making the and uniform
N0IsE BLESS,
and can be used where quiet is necessary.
It's motions all
o u y f;
there are no springs get out of order and its simplicity
....1,.. A. ,ooat ;,avror;onced IN onerate IL,
1T WILL NOT OIL THE DRESS
of the OPERATOR as all the machinery is on the top OF
the table.
1T Is THE MOST RAPID SEWER IN THE WORLD
making five stitches to each revolution.
ITS STITCH IS THE WONDER OF ALL,
because of its combined
ELASTICITY, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY
1T DOES THE HEAVIEST OR FINEST WORK
with equal facility,
WITHOUT CHANGE OF TENSION OR MACHINERY
Every machine has one of Jenck's patent heminers at
tacbal ftho right TO use which wa controD enabling thu
operator to turn
ANY WIDTH OF HEM DESIRED.
There is no other machine which will do SO large
ran 60 Of work as the Florence.
1t does not require finer thread the under side thai
it does on the upper
The needle is more easily adjusted than in any Other
machine.
II will sew across the heaviest seams, or from one tf
more thcknesses of CLOTH without change of tension oil
breaking of thread.
1t is fully protected and licensed by Elias Howe Jr
and his associates and our own Letters Patent.
To avoid tho
STRAIN ON THE EYES, BENT POSTURE, CLOSE
APPLICATION, AND FATIGUING CARE,
heretofore necessary large proportion of work done
on Sewing Machines we now furnish each machine with
"BARNuMs sELF-sEwER,"
which
GUIDES TIE WORK ITSELF,
and is of ncacuable value, especially to inexperienced
operators
While possessing the above, and many other advan
tage. the Florence is sold at corresponding prices will
other frst-class machines.
We refrain from publishing the highly complimentary
notices of tho press with which have been favored
and place our Machine before the public believing tina
an intelligent examination of ts merits will fully sub
stantiac all that we have claimed for it, and justify tt
assertion we now make that it is the
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN TIE WORLD.
We warrant every Machine to be all that claim &c
it, and will give written warranty if required Agent
wanted in all the principal cities and towns in til
United States.
With small investment of capital, profitable bus
ness can soon be established.
For Circulars and samples of sowing, enclose STAN
and address.
Also, Agent for the
| GREAT LEADER OF FASHION
in America,
| MADAM DEMOREST,
of Metropolitan, as well as Worldly fame in her gre
OUR SHIRT FACTORY
Is the largest South of Baltimore and advantag