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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Minnesota, Model A sewing machine, circa 1895. Oak and cast iron. Manufactured by Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Historical Society Purhcase. 1976.205 |
| Title | Sewing Machine, 'Minnesota' |
| Artists/Makers | Sears, Roebuck and Company (manufacturer) |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | 1895 |
| Physical Description | Sewing machine and cabinet made of oak and cast iron. Cabinet has oak top and three drawers on either side of knee opening with decorative gilt stenciling. Sewing machine, legs, and foot peddle made of cast iron painted back. Top of cabinet reads "Mfd. By Sears Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Trade Mark." Foot pedal marked "Sears Roebuck and Co." Sewing machine has "Minnesota" stenciled on top. |
| Materials/Techniques |
oak (wood) cast iron |
| Dimensions | Length: (34 in); Width: (18.5 in); Height: (29 in) |
| Object History | This sewing machine, a Minnesota Model A, was manufactured and sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. in 1895. It was purchased by the Chicago Historical Society from an antique store in Minnesota in 1976. |
| Subject Description | The text on the top of the cabinet and the foot peddle identify the maker as Sears, Roebuck and Co. 'Minnesota' is the name of the model of the machine |
| Curatorial Statement | This sewing machine was the first manufactured and sold by the Chicago-based company Sears, Roebuck & Co., and illustrates Chicago's central role in the development of mail order catalogs. Sears, Roebuck & Co. formed in 1893 when Minnesota native Richard Warren Sears partnered with Alvah Curtis Roebuck to found a watch and jewelry company. By 1895 the Sears catalog had over 500 pages, supplying rural consumers with furniture, dishes, clothing, farm equipment and many other items. Demand from rural populations, the ability to provide cheaper prices by eliminating storefronts, Chicago's central location and position as railroad hub all helped mail order businesses flourish, by the 1910s and 20s it had become a significant part of the national economy and Chicago area employer. |
| Classification | equipment |
| Categories | machines |
| Object Types | sewing machines (equipment) |
| Related Places | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Credit Line | Chicago History Museum purchase |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2016, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Chicago : Crossroads of America. Chicago History Museum (2006/09/30 - ) |
| Object Number | 1976.205 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-66437; ICHi-66438 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i66438 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2016, all rights reserved. |
| Image File Name | i66438.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
