International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

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Singer Model " Family " or "Turtleback" Sewing Machine

Singer Model Turtleback Sewing Machine
Singer Model " Family " or "Turtleback" Sewing Machine

Singer's first domestic machine.

Model " Family " or "Turtleback"
Dates 1856-59
Usage Domestic
Description Singer's first domestic machine.
Needle —
Source Singer model list classes 1-99

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