Antiques
Of A
Mechanical Nature
Of A
Mechanical Nature
www.Patented-Antiques.com
Larry and Carole Meeker
Purveyors of & Dealers in
Americana & Patented &
Mechanical Antiques
LCM@patented-antiques.com
530-620-7019
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Antique Sewing Machines Early, rare and desirable antique
sewing machines that we are currently
offering for sale are the main focus of this antique sewing
Antique & Early Patented *** Click Heading to see Items ***
Antique
& Collectible
Antique & Vintage child-size sewing machines, or
TSM's, both American and Foreign, that we are currently offering for sale
will be found below. We will also be offering many hard to find antique and vintage Singer toy sewing machines
from the early 1900's through the 1950's, as well as other colorful sheet
steel / metal vintage children's sewing machines by assorted manufacturers
from this large collection of sewing machines we are selling on
consignment or a collectors heirs. There are many I had never seen before,
and a few I sold to this collector or to other dealers who were
selling to her over 15 years ago.
We also always carry a good selection of Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines which are a favorite with today's quilters and crafters, and they are listed on a separate page. Misc American TSM's / Toy Sewing Machines *** Click Heading to see Items *** During the late 1800's and early 1900's sewing machines had become an established fixture in nearly every home. Young girls were expected to learn to sew at an early age, and small portable hand crank toy sewing machines that could be used by youngsters were developed and marketed toward them.Here is where you will find colorful chain-stitch children's and toy sewing machines dating from the first part of the 20th century  thru the 1950's
or so by makers such as Artcraft, National Sewing Machine Co., and
many others that we are currently offering for sale.
German TSM's / Toy Sewing Machines *** Click Heading to see Items *** Below you will find colorful chain-stitch children's and toy sewing machines dating from the first part of the 20th century thru the 1950's or so by German makers such as Muller, Casige, as well as some pretty uncommon ones from other European countries including Denmark France and more. In addition there are some of the post war Japanese toys that they were offering before they moved on to electronics and cars.
TSM's / Toy Sewing Machines *** Click Heading to see Items ***
*** Click Heading to see Items *** During the late 1800's and early 1900's young girls were expected to learn to
sew at
an early age, and small portable hand crank sewing machines
that could be used by youngsters were also widely
marketed toward adults to use at home for mending as well as while traveling
or vacationing. Many just did a simple chain stitch, if you
could get it to work, and were of dubious worth as real sewing machines,
but that did not keep the manufactures from touting their usefulness in
search of widening the market.
The Stitchwell TSM / Toy Sewing Machine by the National Sewing Machine Co. in Belvedere, Ill. is a well known and well made TSM that dates from the 20's. It is cast iron and a nice looking as well as nicely designed machine. It pretty much marks the end of an era and after this most toy sewing machines either disappeared or turned to less expensive materials like sheet steel. The challenge is to find all the different named variants that they made. It may be an impossible task as it seems stores or distributers could special order these machines with any name wanted, and we have seen about a dozen or so different names over the years, with some only once like the one below marked "Emporium". Below is a good beginning in the quest and includes some nice examples.
Child Size Toy Treadle Sewing Machines *** Click Heading to see Items *** Toy treadle sewing machines are the most desirable and oftentimes hardest to find of all TSM's. Below are a few that are out of a collection we are selling for the widower of a collector who had a keen eye and the taste and means to buy the best when she was offered it.
These unusual machines are seldom seen except in
collections these days, and over the years we have found
just a couple in all of our hunting.There are probably about a dozen different makes or models of these rare machines available. Most are American but the German maker Muller also made a couple of different models. Most are quite well-made and have elaborate cast iron stands just like, or even more decorative than, most that are seen on full size machines. ALL SOLD!
Antique & Collectible *** Click Heading to see Items *** These interesting and
highly detailed vintage Singer toy sewing machines are often mistakenly identified
as salesman
samples.
The truth is that they were made and marketed
as toys. Singer realized the importance
of
marketing their products and their name to young girls
and made their first version, what has come to be referred to as the
4-spoke, in the early 1900's.
**** We Sell Antiques! **** We want to Help you Sell Your quality Antiques If you have a single antique, or a collection of antiques to sell please contact us at LCM@patented-antiques.com giving us your PHONE NUMBER and other contact info and we will get back to you ASAP. To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold and are always interested in helping you sell please visit our Past Sales Archive Pages at our sister website www.AntiqBuyer.com. . Please see our FAQ page, the Appraisal / Selling Page and the Selling Your Collection Pages for further info. Thanks!! Larry & Carole |
