Dear Collector: This toy sewing machine was handed down to me from my mother, who got it as a gift in the early 1950s. The tag on it says that it was made to celebrate Singer’s 100th birthday. A ...

While growing up, you may have spent time watching your mother or grandmother sew on an old treadle sewing machine. It was a sturdy and efficient machine. It never did zigzag stitching, but by adding ...

Q: I received this toy sewing machine in the mid 1950s as a Christmas present from my parents. I believe my mother told me she paid $10 for it from the Singer store in downtown Galt (now Cambridge).

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Across Africa, toys are frequently ...

The Spin Master Sew Cool is an easy way to get started sewing, but it isn't actually a sewing machine. I'm concerned about the durability of the Sew Cool, which isn't repairable. Because of the ...