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International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

The purpose of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is to foster the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Hurtu Sewing Machines

Hurtu La Productive Sewing Machine

A superb example of the Hurtu "la Productive", from the Maggie Snell collection

  • Hurtu Sewing Machines
  • From humble beginnings in 1861 making leather machines, Hurtu evolved into one of France's premier sewing machine manufacturers before diversifying into automobiles and becoming part of a national French sewing machine combine.
  • Hurtu Diligeon Freearm Sewing Machine
  • This innovative mid-1880s Hurtu Diligeon freearm sewing machine featured a clever convertible design, allowing transformation from freearm to platform model by sliding a wooden table around the arm.
  • la Moderne Vibrating Shuttle Sewing Machine Tradecard
  • This beautifully preserved early 1900s trade card showcases Hurtu's elegant "la Moderne" vibrating shuttle sewing machine, representing one of the final designs before production ceased in 1907.

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