Sewing Machine Ads

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us with your specific interests.

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BRAND	AD DESCRIPTION	SOURCE	QTY.	PRICE	VIEW AD	PAYPAL
Brother	Full color 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad for their Pacesetter Automatic Zig-Zag Sewing Machine. The headline claims that "There always has been...and there always will be...a Brother for Your family needs and budget". In progression the ad shows the Conventional, the Window-Matic, the Streamliner before ending up with the Pacesetter. With this machine the claim is made that all you do is "See it...Dial it...Sew it...absolutely nothing else to do". You are also informed that these are "Sold and serviced by Atlas Sewing Centers"	June 1956 Good Housekeeping	1	$5.00	View Appliance 158
Elna	Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Automatic Sewing Machines. The picture shows a feminine hand pushing a manicured finger through a hole in the toe of a red sock as the caption laments "Darn it!". The ad identifies this machine as being "Easiest for darning! Easiest for plain and fancy stitches! Easiest portable to carry!". The three small pictures in the ad give examples of stitches for which the claim is made that "No other machine can make these", how the "Carrying case becames a work table!" and how it is the "Easiest to carry!".	1956 Life magazine	1	$5.00	View Appliance 180
National	Black and white 4 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad for their Sewing Machines. There is a picture of one of their current models under the headline proclaiming that "Only National gives you Thread-O-Matic Tension". The text explains how "You'll sew better" and "You'll sew easier" with the Thread-O-Matic Tension and a list on the right side of the ad mentions several things you can accomplish with this machine and features and the written guarantee that it comes with.	September 1952 McCall's	1	$5.00	View Appliance 212
Necchi	Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their machines that let you do a variety of work Without Attachments. Pictured in the ad are six types of jobs that can be done by other machines if you use attachments but the ad makes the claim that "you'll do them all without attachments on the amazing Necchi". There is a photograph of the Necchi Nova - 1953 Custom Deluxe Model and the text talks about how much better this machine is than all the others on the market.	September 1952 McCall's	1	$5.00	View Appliance 211
Singer	Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for the many things you can do with a Singer Sewing Machine. The headline claims that "Whatever you want to sew, you'll sew it better on a Singer!" and shows a smiling mother walking hand in hand with her young daughter. The ad claims that you will be able to make "Pretty clothes for yourself or the children" and shows samples of Ruffles, Gathers, Pleats, Buttonholes, Zippers, Zigzag Stitch, Metallic Stitch, Quilting and Spark Stitch. You will also be able to work on "Decorative Furnishings for your home" and it shows samples of Rugs, Cording, Binding, Etching Stitch and Invisible Hems	October 1952 McCall's	1	$5.00	View Appliance 149
Singer	Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the Slant Needle Singer. The ad has a picture of a lady sitting by her Singer and fitting her work onto the dummy next to her. The headline claims that "Only the new Slant Needle Singer gives you so many exciting features to make sewing easier!" followed by pictures that show that the "Needle slants toward you", that you have the "Cabinet and portable all in one!", the "Seamwide guides are marked" plus you will enjoy the "Direct-Route threading". It mentions the many styles available and shows pictures of the Spinet Cabinet and the Modern Desk.	April 1953 Woman's Home Companion	1	$5.00	View Appliance 153
White	Black and white 10" x 13" ad for the White Sewmaster. There is a picture of a smiling lady embroidering a saying on a slip while the headline urges that "For the real news in sewing machines...try the wonderful new White". There is a small picture of the Queen Anne Console along with samples of work done on this machine and it claims that they have "Other White models as low as $84.50".	April 1953 Woman's Home Companion	1	$5.00	View Appliance 151