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Kimball & Morton

Kimball and Morton Lion Sewing Machine

The second Lion machine of 1902

Caring for a Pet Lion
Britain's most bizarre sewing machine, the 1868 Kimball & Morton 'Lion' concealed its mechanism within a bronzed cast iron lion that would need supporting legs when not in use.
Saving a Lion
Kimball & Morton History
Founded by former Singer employees in 1867, Kimball & Morton prospered beyond their iconic Lion figurals with specialized machines for sails, grommets, and industrial applications, earning medals at the 1876 American Centennial Exhibition.
Kimball and Morton's Pride
Standing like a Vogue model on its dais at Bonhams auction house, the gilded Kimball & Morton Lion machine wasn't necessarily the prettiest, but certainly one of the most unusual sewing machines ever created.
Some Thoughts on Figurals
Graham talks about some figural sewing machines..."
True Story Number 13 -- The Honour of an Irishman
I like to think of him flinching a little every time he walks past the Lion ...
To Protect and Conserve
The Riverside Museum in Glasgow

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