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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Singer Sewing Machine

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Sewing Machines

Overview

Toy sewing machine. Singer 20.

Historical information

Patricia Adams (nee Simpson) 1917-2015.
As a child living in Fremantle this was Patricia's play machine as her mother was a Dressmaker. The machine has served three generations in Patricia's family of Dresmakers and sewing enthusiasts. The machine arrived with the family to Busselton in 1949.
It has has been regularly maintained, the last service in 2020 for donation to Busselton Historical Society.

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cwa-org-124-2020.80

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Inscriptions and markings

THE SINGER MANFG. CO.

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ROOM 1.17 Early Settlers Lifestyle

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