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Singer Sewing Machine Invoice

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1893

Overview

commercially printed form with hand-written insertions. Two small holes in paper.

Historical information

The Singer Manufacturing Company originally commenced in New York in 1851 and is best known for the sewing machines it manufactured.
Mary McDermott was born at Greenough in 1865. She later married John Joseph Rumble.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0124

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

218 mm

Height or length

314 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

All communications for this office should be addressed to The Singer Manufacturing Company Melbourne.
Memorandum from The Singer Manufacturing Company Perth Nov.27th 1893 to Miss M McDermott Greenough
Dear Madam/Attached please find a final receipt for the full price ( 13.10) of your machine.
Hoping same is working well and giving every satisfaction.
Yours faithfully
Singer Mac Co
per C. P.

Contextual Information

This document provides evidence of single woman making purchasing decisions on their own at Greenough.

Keywords

Singer Sewing Machine Co

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

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