International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

Fostering the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Sears Manuals

Kenmore Sewing Machine Buttonholer Oiling

Kenmore Buttonholer Oiling

Franklin Long Shuttle Manual

The Franklin long shuttle sewing machine, model no.117.42, Instructions for using (24pp). A vibrating shuttle machine based on the Singer 27; made by Domestic; badged and retailed by Sears Roebuck from 1911.

Kenmore Buttonhole Attachment

Kenmore Sewing Machines are sold only by Sears Roebuck & Company

Minnesota Model A Sewing Machine Instructions

Instructions for operating the Minnesota Model "A" Sewing Machine, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago
(Courtesy of Drew Ritland)

Another Model "A" Manual

Same manual as above, but a different scan.

Minnesota Model C Sewing Machine Instructions

Directions for using the Minnesota Model C Sewing Machine, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago

The same Model C manual, but with black and white pages

Minnesota Model "E" Sewing Machine Instructions

Instructions for operating the Minnesota Model "E" Sewing Machine, Model Number 117.48, Sears, Roebuck and Co. "The World's Largest Store"

Sears Kenmore Models 14502 or 14401 Manual

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