The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
SEWING MACHINES.
THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL,
1876!
v hGelGl ( Wilson
8
VICTORIOUS!

MEDALS OF hEkIT, IHiS ID uOuu1o fAcpoIy,
and the highest award which it was in the
power OF the Centennial authorities to bestow.
No other sewing Machine received such
More than thirty Of the best pro-
ducers OF machines in this and other countries
entered for competition, and at Philadelphia
in 1876, as at Vienna in 1873, and at Paris in
1867, Wheeler & Wilson lead the list. After
careful, rigorous, and exhaustive examina-
ton, the judges unanimously decided that the
superior excellence OF these machfnes de-
served more than one medal or diploma, and
consequently, they recommended TWO OF
EACH. Tho Centennial Commission Unan1-
mously ratified the action Of the judges, and
the public will indorse the decision OF these
ablest OF mechanical experts. claim OF
equally distinguished honor for any other
sewing machine is only an attempt to hood
wink the people. Read the following, which
stamps the "New Wheeler & Wilson" as the
STANDARD SEWING MACHINE OF THE WORLD.
From the oficial Report
Awards to Wheeler & Wilson.
1. A Medal and Diploma for "New Wheeler
g Wilson Sewing Machine" for tho following
reasons: ... .... .....
GA LOck.stitch Sowing Machine
ship OF its parts, and possessing
great originality, great ada Pta-
6i.ity TO different classes of work
both On cloth and leather, beaIlty
of stitch, ease amd ra p idfty of mo
ton, and completeness of diss
play"
? A Medal and Diploma for "The New
Wheeler u Wilson Sewing Machine for
Superior quality of work in
Leather Stitching"
These New Machines embrace the elements
Of the original Wheeler & Wilson Machine,
with important additions and variations, and
differ from other lock stitch Machines in hav-
ing a Rotary Hook and Bobbin in part Of the
shuttle; an independent take-up; an auto
matte under tension; an improved form Of
feed, and better distribution of parts.
The points of superiority Of these Machines
over other Lock-stitc Machines are very nu-
merous and important.
/. The Rotary Hook is far easier, quieter
and more rapid and certain in action than the
vibrating shuttle, and hence produces more
regular and even stitch, and does far more
work with less fatigue OF the operator.
2. The Rotary Hook system is more durable
and wears far less than the shuttle system, so
that the saving in time and repairs soon equals
the price OF the machine.
8, The simple automatic under tension, Or
clamping of the lower thread while the "take-
up" acts, enables the operator to regulate the
lock of the two threads while the machine is
in 1u Gin 1lv q
be done with NO shuttle machine.
4. The Independent take-up, which draws up
the thread when the needle is out of the mate
rial, prevents the chatting of the thread be-
tween the needle and the material, and per-
mits the use OF 80 large a thread that the
needle hole is entirely flied, making a Hrmer
and more beautiful stitch and a water tight
seam in water .preof gooIs, and as the stitch
Is drawn up, when the feed is not acting, the
material is not " puckered," point OF especial
Importance in braiding, binding and general
sewing, ETC.; the rolling eyelet prevents the
friction of the thread, and allows it to flow
with uniform twist and evcnness, and tho ten
sion or lock OF the threads being properly ad-
justed, the seam with any length of stitch
passes from the thihnest to the thickest mate
rials, or vice versa. without variation.
8. The needle is set by simply placing lit nj
position; the under thread is much more easily
wound and arranged than with the shuttle
machine; the bobbin is not threaded as is the
shuttle, and being much larger requires 1lling
less often, and permits the use o< a cord ia
place Of thread, which is important for many
purposes.
6. The range Of work with these machines is
far greater than with any other, being on any
material from the lightest gauze to the heav-
lest leather. with silk, linen or cotton thread.
7. The parts OF these machines are perfectly
interchan geable, and their form, distribution,
| balance and movement, secure not only the
greatest durability and speed, with the least
| power, but also the greatest ease and con-
vehience of management, and their superior
system, devices, material and workmanship
constitute them the elimination of Sewing
| Mechanism and the standard Sewing Ma
| chimes Of the world.
USES OF THE MACHINES Every
| kind Of stitching, from that required in the