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ISMACS News is the magazine of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society published four times a year for society members.
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Hugo Wertheim migrated from Frankfurt, Germany to Melbourne, Australia as a reasonably wealthy man, in 1875 after being sent by his uncle, Joseph Wertheim, to travel the world as an agent for the family's sewing machine business. He opened two showrooms in Bourke & Collins Streets, importing German goods such as pianos, harmoniums and bicycles. 1990s Kentucky KM-250S Mandolin 1990s Kentucky KM-250S Mandolin (Serial No. 12200) Excellent condition. Switchgear And Protection By Jb Gupta Pdf Free Download. There is no accurate serial number list of Kentuckys, so the date is an educated guess. It might be older.
ANTIQUE JOSEF WERTHEIM HIGH ARM TREADLE SEWING MACHINE. Serial Number: S6276379 Circa: late 1890 - 1910 A smaller, neat sized Wertheim treadle, complete with attractive cover & iron base. It belonged to my grandmother, so have estimated the age at around 1890’s. Cover of pin holder has symbol ‘Wings above a shield’. Maker’s trademark on gold oval disc, “WERTHEIM / FRANCFURT” and picture of a dwarf with a hammer. Left footplate has script “Syst 182”, right footplate has stamp in oval shape “MANUFACTURED IN -/SPECIALLY FOR / HUGO WERTHEIM” Serial Number “7501” Last updated.
(Photo: John Langdon, courtesy of Degia's Sewing Machine Collection, Leicester)
- The 'Mother's Help' machine was made in Germany by Hengstenburg (later Anker) for export, primarily to the UK. It has a transverse, boat-shaped shuttle - modeled on the Singer 12 - and also takes a 12x1 needle.
ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages. Please Note: Do not contact any ISMACS official in an attempt to solicit a valuation - it is not possible other than by hands-on assessment and your request will be ignored.
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Alex has spent a lifetime in the sewing industry and is considered one of the foremost experts of pioneering machines and their inventors. He has written extensively for trade magazines, radio, television, books and publications world wide. Alex has two dozen books on Amazon with Seven No1 New releases.
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Manufacturers
If your sewing machine, accessory, or ephemera has a name on it, this is the place to start. If we don't have a listing for the name, please use the search function to see if there is any mention of it on our site.
General Information
Toy Sewing Machines
About Us
- ISMACS News Magazine
ISMACS News
ISMACS News is the magazine of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society published four times a year for society members.
- ISMACS Membership
Joining ISMACS
The International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is the premiere sewing machine collector's group. A quarterly magazine and access to our annual sewing machine auction are but two membership benefits.
- ISMACS Email Digest
Joining the Email Digest
The ISMACS Email Digest is the place to ask all your sewing machine questions. You will be greeted by the internet's finest people and your enquiries will be answered by leading experts.
Hugo Wertheim migrated from Frankfurt, Germany to Melbourne, Australia as a reasonably wealthy man, in 1875 after being sent by his uncle, Joseph Wertheim, to travel the world as an agent for the family's sewing machine business. He opened two showrooms in Bourke & Collins Streets, importing German goods such as pianos, harmoniums and bicycles. 1990s Kentucky KM-250S Mandolin 1990s Kentucky KM-250S Mandolin (Serial No. 12200) Excellent condition. Switchgear And Protection By Jb Gupta Pdf Free Download. There is no accurate serial number list of Kentuckys, so the date is an educated guess. It might be older.
ANTIQUE JOSEF WERTHEIM HIGH ARM TREADLE SEWING MACHINE. Serial Number: S6276379 Circa: late 1890 - 1910 A smaller, neat sized Wertheim treadle, complete with attractive cover & iron base. It belonged to my grandmother, so have estimated the age at around 1890’s. Cover of pin holder has symbol ‘Wings above a shield’. Maker’s trademark on gold oval disc, “WERTHEIM / FRANCFURT” and picture of a dwarf with a hammer. Left footplate has script “Syst 182”, right footplate has stamp in oval shape “MANUFACTURED IN -/SPECIALLY FOR / HUGO WERTHEIM” Serial Number “7501” Last updated.
(Photo: John Langdon, courtesy of Degia's Sewing Machine Collection, Leicester)
- The 'Mother's Help' machine was made in Germany by Hengstenburg (later Anker) for export, primarily to the UK. It has a transverse, boat-shaped shuttle - modeled on the Singer 12 - and also takes a 12x1 needle.
ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages. Please Note: Do not contact any ISMACS official in an attempt to solicit a valuation - it is not possible other than by hands-on assessment and your request will be ignored.
All rights reserved by ISMACS INTERNATIONAL, under International and Pan American copyright conventions. Reproduction or copy of this page, in any form, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited, without prior, written permission.
Alex has spent a lifetime in the sewing industry and is considered one of the foremost experts of pioneering machines and their inventors. He has written extensively for trade magazines, radio, television, books and publications world wide. Alex has two dozen books on Amazon with Seven No1 New releases.
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