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AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Established 1853 or 1854 c.
1853
DORCAS SEWING MACHINE
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In 1853 the First Made or Earliest Record sewing machine
1854
AMERICAN
In 1854 the First Made or Earliest Record sewing machine
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DORCAS SEWING MACHINE
US 11.934 Daniel Harris November 14, 1854
In 1854 sold by American Sewing Machine Company
Agent: John P. Bowker, Boston, Massachusett
1865
ELLIPTIC
1874
NEW AMERICAN
(New) American sewing machine of about 1874. Illustration is from a contemporary advertising brochure.
1876
IMPROVED - NEW AMERICAN
1882
NELSON
The Nelson hand lock-stitch machine of Messrs. Todd & Co., of Rose Street, Newgate Street is rapidly gaining many friends and sales are largely increasing.
The Sewing Machine Gazette 1882
1884
1885
The American Sewing Machine Company, of Rose Street, Newgate Street, have recently shown us what we believe to be one of the most handsome sewing machines in the market. It is either a hand or treadle machine; the work-plate is profusely inlaid with mother of pearl ornaments, all bright parts being nickel-plated, including loose wheel and it is fitted with all the latest improvements. The cover is of handsome figured walnut and with it off or on is a fit ornament to any drawing room and very portable for travelling. We give an illustration of this useful article and suggest at the same time that as a suitable New Year's gift it can be highly recommended.
Sewing Machine Gazette 1885