Portable electric sewing machine

Description

Portable electric sewing machine with fold-up working platform, Type 222K made by the Singer Manufacturing Co., Great Britain, c. 1958

Museum reference

T.1998.188.1

Collection

Industry and Commerce

Object name

Portable electric sewing machine

Production information

Singer Manufacturing Co., Manufacturer
Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1958

Materials

Alloy, Plastic, Rubber, Steel, Copper, Brass, Cardboard, Paper, Wood, Cotton, Felt

Physical description

Alloy casting; black stove-enamelled; plastic; rubber; steel; copper; brass; cardboard; paper; ink; adhesive; aluminium?

Associations

Previous owner: Bruce-Jones, Rosemary, Mrs, 1998 (fl.)

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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