The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-03-29
THE FLORENCE
sEwING-MACHINEs
ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD
solesreoms, $50 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa
While n large number of Machines have been
offered to the public, of which possess polnt Is
OF excellence and acknowledged merit we have
long 1elt what others have experienced, the ne
cesiity OF Machine more perfect in its mechouI-
cal structure, combining in the
HIGHEST DEGREE
SIMPLICITY WITH DURABILITY,
and while capable of doinga
GREATER RANGE OF WORK,
one that could be easily understood and cn,n,,ro
hended by ALL
To supply Sowing Machine free from the OBJ
ections attached to others has been no easy task;
for we not only had TO surpass other Machines as
thoS appeared years ago, but also improved
nom time to time by more recent experience.
This we boldly claim has boen accomplished ty
the liberal expenditure of capital and the rn-
uen., untiring labor Of years; and in presenting
our Machine to the public, we shall make strong
assertions respecting its merits, which we are
prepared to substantiate in every particular
Discarding the Chain and Loop, or Knit stitches
we adopted the
LOCK STITCH
(alike on both sides of the fabric, which is re-
earned by the masses as best suited to all kinds
OF work. But TO meet objections sometimes urged
against this favorite stitch, have added the
Knot, Double Lock, and Double Knot either of
which is
STRONGER AND MORE ELASTIC
select o stitch
PERFECTLY SUITED
to every grade of fabric, and where necessary sew
seams much stronger than 1t is possible to do by
hand
THE FLORENCE
FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES
with as much ease ordinary Machines mako
one, and with as little II achnery.
The result OF repeated tests has bcen all we
could desire, and from its first introduction the
Florence has gained hosts Of friends, and been
regarded as
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY;
proving that the public fully appreciate tho many
advantages combined In the Florence Machine
over all others, the Florence must be seen TO be
fully appreciated.
We claim TOR the
FLORENCE
the following
ADVANTAGES
over any and all
sEwING-MACHINEs IN THE WORLD:
RS- II makes four different stitches, tho lock-
knot, double-locl<. and double-llnot o.. one and
the same machine. Each stitch being alike on
both sides of the fabric.
tion, which enables the operator, by simply
ing Il thumb-screw, to have the work run either
to the right left, to stay any part Of the sean
or fasten the ends of seams, without turning tho
fabric.
So Changing the length of stitch, and FROM
one kind of stitch to another, readily be done
while the Machine is in motion.
Bs- The needle is easily adjusted, and does not
skip stitches.
~ It is almost noseless, and can be used
where quiet Is necessary.
8S, Its motions are all positive; there are no
springs to get out of order and dts simplicity en-
ables any one to operate it.
re- It does not require finer thread on the under
than for the upper side, and will the
heaviest soan or from one to more thicllncSses
ofcloth, without change of needle, tension, break.
ing thread, or skipping stitches.
aS- The IIemmer Is easily adjusted, and Will
turn any width OF hem desired
as- No other Machine will do so or at ring,
of work us the Floronce,
Rr It will hem, fell bind gather, braid, quilt
ond gather and sew on q ruilie at the same time
1t has no springs to get out OF order and will las
lifetime.
RS~ 1t is fully protected and licensed by Ella
Howe, Jr., and our own Letters Patent
The taking UP OF the slack-thrcud Is not per
formed by the irregular contraction of IA wire col
uncertain operation of springs. The precision
and accuracy with which the Florence draws th'
thread into the cloth is unapproached ny any
Sewing Machine hitherto offered in the world.
We furnish each Machine with Darnam's Self
Sewer" which guides the work ITSELF and is OF la
calculable value, especially to neXpcrience opcr
ators.
While possessing the above, and many othe
advantages, the Florence is sold at correspondents
prices with other hrs-class Machines, and n care
ful examination Will fully substuntatc all tina
we have claimed for It, and justify the asserto.
we now make, that 1t is the best Sewing Naclln
In the world
We warrant every Machine to bo all that "
claim for it, and to give entire satisfaction, an,
will give written warranty, If required.
Liberal arrangements made with those who bu
TO sell again. Further information may be ha
by inclosing stamps to the General Oilice of til
Florence Sewing Machine Company, $50 Chestnu
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PRICES OF MACIIISEA.
No. |, Plaintiffs Machine makes the lock
and knot stitches, and has the reversible iccd"5l
No. 2, Florence.-Gold-ornam Machine
with drawer, and light cover, without lock-
makes all the four stitches, and has the rc-
versihle feed 5
No. S-Silver-patod Machine, ornamentodi
table oil-finishod walnut, with heavy half
case, lock and drawer; makes all tho four
stitches, and has the reversible feod.",,.'.," s
No. 4-Silver-p plated Machine, highly orna-
mented, and makes all the four stitches,
and has the reversible feed.
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