Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-04
These Machines, by their simplicity, durability
and the great range of work they execute
have gained reputaton truly
enyiable.

and the great range of work they execute,
have gained reputation truly
enviable.
The famous success OF the SINGER MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY has stimulated many other COM
produce a sewing machine that would eclipse or
equal the singer but in every case they have sig
naly tailed, as is plainly shown by the fact That OF
all the travelling agcnts-'runners or drnmmers"
of other companies none have the assurance TO
claim more than an equality with the singer, even
upon any special class of work
There are many sewing machines. now offered 10
the public, that have their good points. and are OF
much assistance to the housewife and the inlustri-
Gus seamstress. Parties purchasing u sewing ma
chine of any sort, find the Improvement on the old
fashioned way OF sewing by hand 20 great ana
pleasing, that theF are naturally but enormously,
led TO believe that they have the best until the spell
is broken by the introduction of the Singer Of 1870
into neighbor's family, which is sure by the in
creased rapidty and ease with which it does every
kind of plain or fancy sewing, to awaken them To
positive, although II may he silent acknowledge
ment of the painful truth that there are very many
varieties of work that are easily executed upon the
Singer but that they must either be content to do
without, exchange, at a heavy pccuniaiy sacri-
fce their curvedneedled, frail-powercd, unrclia-
ble-tensioned, low-speeded or ravcl-stiiched ms.
chine for Singer Nee Family Machine;
Various eXpedients are resorted to, that the pub
lie eye may be turned from the Singer for the pur-
pose of introducing inferior machines-vi1 The
Double Lock not Stitch, Elastic Stitch "Twst-
ed Loop, "Seif adjusting Tensions" High Finish
and Beautifully ornrmentedD "Strught Needle
Vertical Feed Bars" "Noiseless Running" Isl:
lent Feed" and last and worst of all the iowprced
Family Shuttle Machines"
Many of these points desirable, land the
Singer excells all in each individual specalty but
the greatest use made of these special points, is by
the retail agent who parades them before the mex
perienced purchaser with such fluent and earnest
style to entirely divert attention from the really
cent local agents ignoranty represent that the ma
chine sold by them is capable of doing every varie-
thus unconsciously swindle customers who cannot
afford to squander their substance upon giltled
follies and worthless rattle:traps
Parties in quest of Sewing Machine should look
about them and learn what machine is most extern
sivey used in families, tailor shops shoe factories
and carriage factories II is an acknowledged fact
reei admitted By al se,r,ng machine dealers, that
than foothirds Of all the clothing tcorn IN this
country By both seres ehefher custom made or ready
made Is actsdliy manufactured upon THE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE
These Machines are manufactured by one of the
oldest, strongest and most enterprising Compan.
les that has ever been engaged in the business in
the world. Throughout their Immense manufac-
tories, which are kept IN constant operation day
employed Newly improved machinery is en-
ployed turning out each part finished to that me-
chanica exactness, that every one is perfect du.
plicate of the other in size, weight and finish All
new inventions are carefully examined and tested,
and if approved, are adopted, regaraess Oh lex, sa
are patented, are left to grace some new wonder
and learn the purchaser when too late that he has
sspad too dear for his whistle" It should be re-
membered that the Singer Manufacturing Com
pany has never made poor Machine-nom the
first tWenty-ottu wears ago. Iney never uuy
editorial notices, expend funds in "iog rolling"
at Fairs to gain medals or premiums.
They simply make their Machines as valuable as
money and science can perfect thcm-place them
in their Sales Rooms, and leave the public to find
out their virtues in their own way. BY this straight
forward course they are now notwithstanding about
four hundred per day, and mt that rate. even, are
unable to supply the demand.
WHAT Is THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF 1870.
1t is the concentrated result of twenty years
perience in building Sewing Machines
2 nsA var Shplt straight needles
1t makes the shuttle or Lock-stitch alike upon
| both sides of the work
| 1t il very light running and has shent reed
| 1t is very easily kept clean, and is always In
order
II has the most simple and easily adjusted ten.
| sion ever invented.
| Ii is less liable TO rust than any other.
1t is so constructed that dust cannot enter II or
1t works equally well upon the finest Lace or
| It will hem RULINGS of dress goods over seams
| without any preparation. .. ,,..,
Ii IL very high-speeded amt requires very httio
power to keep in motion.
| Ii will out.wear any other Family Machine ever
| made.
Il will Hem, Braid, Fell, Cord, Tack, Runac En-
| broder Bind, Trim, &c.
It costs 500 delivered at your house, set to run
| ming and warranted
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to I'm
| ish, s65 to $3.50.
| The prices named above. are the cash prices at
the Manufactory but knowing that the various cir
cumstances of all will not admit of the rigid c. O..
| D. principle, 1t has been decided to divide the
| amount into MONTH or in some cases weekly pay
ments, in such manner as will best suit the con-
| ycnience Of the purchaser.
This Is done purely for the accommodation of the
patron, as no extra charge Is made from the regu'
| lar cash prices.
No charge for instructions in operating the Sing
| er's upon any class Of work.
| Remember the Place-Oppositc the Post once,
| at the Fancy Goods and Picture Frame Store OF 3.
p. PLUMAfER, Water Street Augusta.
| n B.-Superior quality of Twist, Threads, Nee.
dies OIL and all sorts Of Sewing Machine Findings
for sale at Manufactures prices.
| RS- Please call aud examine
| OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, .
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