What's your favorite bit of Vintage Sewing machine trivia?
#31
Here's a start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Industries
Technically they weren't Brother back in 1908, in 1954 they became Yasui Sewing Machine Co's US affiliate. Then in 1962 it looks like it all became one conglomerate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Industries
Technically they weren't Brother back in 1908, in 1954 they became Yasui Sewing Machine Co's US affiliate. Then in 1962 it looks like it all became one conglomerate.
#32
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My favorite piece of trivia is that the Necchi Mirella is the only sewing machine in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
http://necchi-usa.com/about
http://www.moma.org/collection/artis...artist_id=4316
http://www.moma.org/collection/brows...1&sort_order=1
http://necchi-usa.com/about
http://www.moma.org/collection/artis...artist_id=4316
http://www.moma.org/collection/brows...1&sort_order=1
Last edited by NapaJohn; 02-25-2014 at 08:30 PM.
#33
Tammi,
Depending on how long your talk is - get the participants involved. At some point, let them turn to their neighbour for a few memories and share any memories of the machine they first sewed on etc. It often gets the arms to uncross and sets a tone for a 2 way conversation and more questions. IMO.
Depending on how long your talk is - get the participants involved. At some point, let them turn to their neighbour for a few memories and share any memories of the machine they first sewed on etc. It often gets the arms to uncross and sets a tone for a 2 way conversation and more questions. IMO.
#35
My favorite piece of trivia is that the Necchi Mirella is the only sewing machine in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
http://necchi-usa.com/about
http://www.moma.org/collection/artis...artist_id=4316
http://www.moma.org/collection/brows...1&sort_order=1
http://necchi-usa.com/about
http://www.moma.org/collection/artis...artist_id=4316
http://www.moma.org/collection/brows...1&sort_order=1
Tammi,
Depending on how long your talk is - get the participants involved. At some point, let them turn to their neighbour for a few memories and share any memories of the machine they first sewed on etc. It often gets the arms to uncross and sets a tone for a 2 way conversation and more questions. IMO.
Depending on how long your talk is - get the participants involved. At some point, let them turn to their neighbour for a few memories and share any memories of the machine they first sewed on etc. It often gets the arms to uncross and sets a tone for a 2 way conversation and more questions. IMO.
#36
#39
At this point, I'm concentrating on late 1800 - early 1900 American made machines for collecting. Gotta draw the line somewhere (or buy a much bigger house LOL!!)
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