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Singer Advertising Card - Germany "Wurtemberg"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Wurtemberg, Germany in "native" costume, posing next to a Singer sewing machine.
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Singer Advertising Card - Spain "Sevilla"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a couple from Sevilla, Spain in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine. The man is holding a small glass of wine an...
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Singer Advertising Card - Italy "Florence"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Florence, Italy in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
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Singer Advertising Card - India

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of two girls from India in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
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Singer Advertising Card - Sweden "Dalarne"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Dalarne, Sweden in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
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Woman Cutting Pattern

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Description: A mother is cutting a pattern from display material on a table.
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Singer Examining a Sewing Machine

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Description: Actors portray I.M. Singer and George Zieber examining an early sewing machine.
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Norwegian Sewing Circle

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Description: Group portrait of a sewing circle of young girls and women wearing Norwegian costumes.
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Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat for Child

Date: 1948
Description: Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat. These garments were made in 1948 by Mrs. Louise Wild (1891-1980), a dairy farmer's wife, from Adams Township, Green County,...
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National League for Women's Service Float

Date: 1917
Description: Parade float on which ten women are standing, some posing with knitting needles or behind a sewing machine. Two men and one woman are standing on the groun...

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