Artifact of the Week — March 23, 2017

Posted by on March 23, 2017

 

Toy cast iron sewing machine -- vintage 1890's

Toy cast iron sewing machine — vintage 1890’s

This cast iron sewing machine is part of the Cook/Morrow Collection at Old Independence Regional Museum.  The brand called “Baby” was last patented March 27, 1894.  This toy was used by V.Y. Cook’s young daughters in the 1890s.

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