Image of an advertisement for sewing machines manufactured by Wheeler & Wilson; center image of Wheeler & Wilson's New York City buildings surrounded by eight vignettes featuring six sewing machine models and two women, one sewing by hand by candlelight and one comfortably sewing with a machine. Single-color print. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Endicott & Co. were located at 59 Beekman St. from approximately 1853-1886. "Printed by Endicott & Co. 59 Beekman St. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Designed & Lith. by C. Parsons."--text, bottom left margin. "Office 505 Broadway New York."--text, bottom left margin. "Manufactory Bridgeport Ct. U.S.A."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 59.06 x 78.42 cm (23 1/4 x 30 7/8 in.)
Advertising--House furnishings Industrial buildings--Pictorial works Sewing--Pictorial works Sewing machines--Pictorial works Sewing-machine industry Women--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Household Large Size Tools and Appliances The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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