The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-06-17
GROVER f. BAKERR,S
SEWING MACHINES.

The following are selected from
thousands Of testimonials of similar
character, as expressing the reasons
for the preference for the GROVER &
BAKER Machines over all others.
~ like the Grover Baker machine,
in the first place, because, if had any 9TH
err, should still want Grover & Baker;
and, having Grover & Baker, it answers
the purpose of ali the rest. 1t does great
er variety of work and il is easier to learn
than any other. II Mrs. J. c. Croly (Jen-
ny June. - D. ....
\ 81 have had several years. expert
ence with q Grover and Baker machine,
which has given me great satisfaction. /
think the Grover Baker machine is more
easily managed, and less liable to get out
Of order prefer the Grover & Baker, de-
cidedly. ~ Mrs. DR.. Watts, New York.
II II have had one in my family for
some two years; and from what know Of
its workings, and from the testimony Of
many OF my friends who use the same, l
can hardly see how anything could be more
complete or give better satisfaction y
Mrs. General Grant. @ = . @
\ II believe it to be the best, all things
considered, of any that | have known It
is very simple and easily learned; the sew
ing from the ordinary spools is a great adj
vantage; the stitch is entirely reliable; it
does ornamental work beautifully; it is not
liable to get out of order. "-T Mrs. A. NJ.
Spooner, SO Bend Street, Brooklyn
X ~ am acquainted with the work of
the principal machines; and prefer the
Grover & Baker to them all because / con-
slider the stitch more elastic. have work
now in the house which was done nine years
ago, which is still good.n-[ Mrs. DR.. Nc
Cready, No. ~ East Tweuty-third Street,
New York.
"More than two thirds of all the
sewing done in my family for the last two
years has been done by Grover & Bakers
machine, and never had garment rip or
need mending, except those rents which
Troublesome boys will make in whole cloth.
It is in my opinion by far the most valuable
Of any l have tried."- Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher.
s'The Grover & Baker Sewing Ma.
chine has rendered in every respect the
most perfect satisfaction. 1t combines 50
many advantages with beauty of execution
and economy in price that it is necessity
in every household "-( Mrs. Governor Gea-
ry, Pittsburgh. Pa.
II have had the Grover & Baker
machine for ten or twelve years in constant
use in my house. have seen and known
every kind of family sewing, both personal
and household, accomplished upon the Gro
yer & Baker machine to the entire satisfac-
ton of all who were concerned ~ Rev.
Stephen H. Tyng.
81 find the Grover & Baker stitch
will wear as long as the garments do-out-
wear the garment, in fact. The stitch will
not break on bias seams, when stretcheds = as
others do and neither does it draw the
work. III Mrs. Dr.. Whiting, East Twen-
ty-fonrth Street, New York.
"We have a Grover & Baker Sewing
machine for seven years in constant use,
hcmlning telling, tueking, and everything
that the fingers can do. 1t is preferred
over all ethars on account of its durability
Of work, elasticity, and strength Of stitch,
ca e of movement, and simplicity Of COR
structien. I'll Mrs. Gen. Buel.
''There could be no greater comfort
in family than a Grover & Baker Sewing
machine. | have used one for the last nine
or ten years, and think it is decidedly the
best family Sewing machine n--IM mrs. Alice
b. Whipple, wife Of Rev. DR.. Whipple, See.
Am. Miss. Association.
~ II have had an Opportunity Of ex-
aiming and using other varieties Of ma
chimes; but very much prefer the Grover
g. Baker stitch, for strength, elasticity, and
beauty. lhave seelno other machine 80
simple in its construction, SO easily UNDER
stood and kept in order. III Mrs &. D. Sam
born, St. Louis.
~ During tho past eleven years have
had a Grover 4 Baker Sewing machine in
constant use, and it has never required the
least repair. take great pleasure in rec
commencing the Grover q Baker as the
very best sewing machine fer family use. ~
MIS-. J. G. Phyfe, lO8 West Twelfth street
New York.
The Grover and Baker Sewing machine
Company manufacture both the Elastic
Stitch and Lock Stitch machines, and offs,
the public choice Of the boss machines o
| both kinds, at their establishments in a.
the large cities, and through agencies il
nearly all towns throughout the ceuntry
Price Lists and samples Of sewing in botl
stitches furnished on application to Grover
8 Baker 8. y. Co, lo4 3 LOG Washington
Street, Chicago. vIl-n20-yl.