Q: I received this toy sewing machine in the mid 1950s as a Christmas present from my parents. I believe my mother told me she paid $10 for it from the Singer store in downtown Galt (now Cambridge).

Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

Today, where the concept of “disruption” has become so popular in business, those developing apps and new startups can look to the Singer Sewing Machine as one of the original disruptive technologies.

Dear Collector: This toy sewing machine was handed down to me from my mother, who got it as a gift in the early 1950s. The tag on it says that it was made to celebrate Singer’s 100th birthday. A ...

This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer in 1850. This model was manufactured in 1865 in Singer's factory, New York. The ...

Singer is a household name, synonymous with home economics. Singer is reputed for quality and this year the brand celebrates 171 years. Isaac Merritt Singer founded the company in New York, USA, in ...

If you remember your grandmother using a Singer sewing machine, you're not alone. This iconic brand has been part of the foundation of home sewing for more than a century and a half. Although these ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Isaac Merritt Singer of New York, New ...

Gibson Girl plates Q. I have these three 10 1/2-inch plates that were given to me by my mother. I believe they originally belonged to my grandmother. They are different in design on the front, but all ...