Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-19
EVERY KNOWN IMPROVEMENT

is embodied in this machine, making 1t by far the
most simple, durable and efficient Knitting Machine
placed in market. 1t is so arranged that the
work easily and quickly set up aud will make any
stitch plain fancy, that possibly be knit by
hand. 1t will also narrow or widen to form any shape
garment required, Qncluding stockings and socks
of any size and MATERIAL with heel aud toe completely
and using from seventy-two to two hundred needles
Thus the following articles, with scores Of others,
may be readily produced upon it: Socks Stockings,
Mttens, Leggins Wristlets, Gloves, Scarfs Tides,
Fringes Slippers Sashes, Capes, Drawers, Under
shirts, Skirts, Trimmings Tuitngs, Toilet and Lamp
Mats, Skating Caps, Aghans, breakfast Shawls, Nu-
bias, Blankets, smoking Caps Cushion and Ottoman
Covers, Suspenders, Looped Trimming, Carriage and
Door Mats, Muffs and Collars, Tahlc and Piano Cow
ers, Hoods, Ladies', Gentlemens and Chidren's Uu-
derwear of every kind, &c., sc.
Any of the above articles may be beautifully varied
in infinite variety Of designs in form, color and
stitch, according to the capacity skill and taste Of the
operator.
As the yarn is not strained at all in knitting it may
be rayeed out and knit again, nifty times II de-
sired. HENCE WE MAY KNIT TO OLD SOCKS NEW HEELS
on TOES, or NEW FEEr If desirable aud any old gar
ment, when worn out in service Of one kind may be
rayeed out and knit over into blankets or any Of the
other forms 80 useful in family
No argument Is now required to convince the pub
lie of the great value OF Sewing Machines. And when
the capacity of BICKFORD'S KNITTING MACHINE,
with its wide range of usefulness, becomes as well
known and appreciated by the people, II will take its
proper place beside the sewing machine as an equally
useful profitable and indispensable implement OF
everyday family 1t opens up new field Of at
tracve labor to all, in which skillful operators can
readily earn from $500 to $500 per day. Farmers
and woolgrowers have their wool spun into yarn
and knit into socks other articles OF common ut
ity and thus realize better prices for their raw mate
rialH.
great advantage of our improved machine is, that
| cylinders Of various grades of fneness will mt the
same machine, adapting 1t to all kinds Of work from
the coarsest to the finest thus Obvatnghe necessity
of buying two or more entire machines to work ON
| very hne or coarse yarn.
We ready to show these machines Of vari
Sizes suited to every kind Of service to the pub
lc at manufacory, where skillful operators viii
be in constant attendance, to give information and
personal instruction free Of charge to purchasers,
i desired.
or RespOnaibIe and Energetic Agent'
| Wanted EveryW here, to whom liberal term
| will be made
| Having secured from the Patentee the EXCLUSIVE
| CONTROL of the manufacture and sale of these ma
chimes, have made adequate preparations, and arr
| now ready, to meet the public demand for them.
For full particulars, prices, &c. call at the manu-
| factory or send for circular Address
BickfOrd Knitting Machine Mfg. Co.
BrattIebOrO, VI
| u. D. HARRIS, President,
| G. +. THoMPsoH, Treasurer,
| j. l.. SIMoSDs, Mfg. supt. G-lS