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Sewing Tables

From Union Manufacturing Company, Toledo, Ohio brochure, undated, but advertising the companies 1884-5 medal for Best Machine for General Useat the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.

Union sewing table, No. 2 case: two drawers (left and center), with dropleaf and bonnet.
No 2 Case:

Two drawers, left and center. Dropleaf and bonnet.

Union sewing table, No. 3 case: three drawers (left, right, and center), with dropleaf and bonnet.
No 3 Case:

Three drawers, left, right, and center. Dropleaf and bonnet.

Union sewing table, No. 4 case: four drawers (two left, two right), with dropleaf and bonnet.
No 4 Case:

Four drawers, two each left and right. Dropleaf and bonnet.

Union sewing table, No. 5 case: six drawers (three left, three right), with dropleaf and bonnet.
No 5 Case:

Six drawers, three each left and right. Dropleaf and bonnet.

Union sewing table, No. 6 Favorite: six drawers, ornamented trim below drawers, Union-branded treadle stand; dropleaf and bonnet.
No 6 Favorite:

Six drawers, three each left and right. Dropleaf and bonnet. Ornamented wood trim below drawers, Union branded treadle stand. Longer drawers (?)

Union sewing table, No. 7 Parlor Union: six drawers (left and right), enclosed cabinet sides, ornamented trim; dropleaf and bonnet.
No 7 Parlor Union:

Six drawers, left and right. Ornamented wood trim and enclosed cabinet sides. Dropleaf and bonnet. Longer drawers (?)

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No 8 Three-Quarter Cabinet.

Ornamented wood trim and nickel plated parts. Available with pearled head.

Union sewing table, No. 9 full cabinet: enclosed parlor cabinet with bonnet, five drawers, and front and back doors.
No 9 Full cabinet:

Fully enclosed parlor cabinet with bonnet. Five drawers. Front and back doors. Available in mahogany, walnut, or oak. Nickel plated parts. Standard model pearled, available with extra pearled.

All machines came with:

1 Plate Gauge
1 Hemmer and Feller Combined
1 Braider
1 Set Hemmers
1 Shirrer Plate
1 Binder
1 Wrench
1 Quilter
1 Oil Can
6 Bobbins
6 Needles
2 Screw Drivers
1 Instruction Book
1 Tucker
1 Ruffler
1 Thread Cutter