Welcome to the fascinating world of Antique and Vintage sewing machines.
Please Note - machine translation may not be totally accurate
Our collection includes sewing machines made in both Europe and North America, and on the following pages you will find information about many of the companies that manufactured sewing machines as well as photographs of various types of machine that were produced
simply click on one of the links to the right to find out more.
Europe's first sewing machine manufacturer established in 1852 was Bradbury & Co and we have a sister site www.bradbury1852.co.uk which deals specifically with that Company.
Research
If you come across a period advertisement, price list etc (dated or not) this may provide further information which would help enhance the accuracy of this site and it would be helpful if you could let us have a copy.
Preservation
We are seeking additional machines to preserve, especially early cast base or unusually shaped ones not currently represented in the collection. Please click here to see the list of machines we are particularly looking for.
Donations
If you find the information provided on these pages helpful why not consider making a small donation to help us preserve further machines and to assist us in continuing our research?
We are not a charity and receive no grant aid or other such funding.
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