The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-22
SEWING MACHINE.

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FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE,
The most Perfect Machine of the kind
extant. IT possesses the follow
ing advantages over
Any and All Sewing Machines
NOW USE.
TMAKEs FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES.
LOCK,
AND DOUBLE KNOT,
on one and the same machine Each stitch being
ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES
1t has the
REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION,
which enables the OPERATOR by simply turning 'un'o-
screw to have the work either to the right or ie
10 sav asv mart Of the same or asten the ends of the
seams, without turning the fabric.
Changing the length of the stitch and from one kind
of stitch to another readily be done while the ma
chine is in motion.
EVERY STITCH IS PERFECT IN ITSELF,
making the seam secure and uniform.
NOIsEL Bss,
and can be used where quiet ia necessary.
It's motions are all
POS ITIv E;
there are no springs to get out of orer and simplicity
enables the most inexperienced to operate 1t.
1T WILL NOT OIL THE DRESS
Of the oneraor as all the machinery is on the top Of
, the table,
making five stitches to each revolution
IT'S STITCH IS THE WONDER OF ALL,
because of its combined
ELASTICITY STRENGTH AND BEAUTY.
| TT NOES THE HEAVIEST OR FINEST WORK
| with equal facility,
WITHOUT CHANGE OF TENSION OR MAChlNEK
Every machine has one of Jcncks patent hemmerS at
tached 1.-THE right 10 use which controD, enabling tn
operator to turn
ANY WIDTH OF HEM DESIRED
There ia no other machine which will do SO large
ran &c of work as the Florence.
1t does not require finer thread on the under side thar
| II does the upper.
The needle is more easily adjusted than in any othe
machine. =
It will sew across the heaviest seams, from one Il
more thckntsses of ,loth without change of tension OF
| breaking of thread.
1t is fully protected and licensed by Elias Howe, Jr
| and his associates, and own Letters Patent
| To avoid tho
STRAIN ON THE EYES, BENT POSTURE, cLosI
APPLICATION, AND FATIGUING CARE
heretofore necessary large proportion of work don
ON Sewing Machines we now furnish each machine will
"BARNUMs sELFsEwER,"
| CHIMES THE WORK ITSELF .l
and of incalcuable value especially to nexperence
operators.
taees the Florence is sold at corresponding prices wit
| other first-class machines
We refrain from publishing the highly complmentai
notices of the press with which we have been favore
and place our Machine before the public, believing thI
an intelligent examination of its merits will fully sui
tanate all that VIC have claimed for it, and Justify II
assertion we now make, that it is the
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD.
We warrant every Machine to be all that We claim
it. and will give written warranty if required Agen
wanted in all the principal cities and towns in II
United States.
With small investment Of capital, profitable bu
ness can soon be established.
For Circulars and samples of sewing, enclose stan
and address.
Also, Agent for the
GREAT LEADER OF FASHION
in America
MADAM DEMOREST,
of Metropoltan, as well as Worldly fame, in her gr
OUR SHIRT FACTORY
Is the largest South of Baltimore, and our advsnts
superior to all others South.
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