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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.

Moldacot Sewing Machine Company

Moldacot Bonita Portable Sewing Machine
  • History of the Moldacot Sewing Machine
  • The Moldacot's short but dramatic history reveals a Victorian investment scheme that raised £75,000 through extravagant promises before collapsing amid suspicious financial dealings in 1888.
  • Magnificent Moldacots
  • The Perfect Pocket Portable
  • Moldacot Share Certificates
  • Graham and Maggie found share certificates from the Moldacot company ...
  • Moldacot Survey Results
  • This comprehensive survey of over 300 surviving Moldacot machines reveals fascinating variations in insignias, hand wheels, and box types, documenting the evolution of this collectible miniature.
  • Moldacot Update
  • Two rare Moldacot machines produced for the French market feature an innovative bracket-mounted bobbin winder, a significant improvement over the standard design.

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