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1958.110

ID Number: 1958.110
Category: T&E For Materials
Sub-category: textileworking T&E
Item Type: sewing
Item Name: machine
Materials: METAL, IRON CLAY, EARTHENWARE STONE, MARBLE
Measurements: overall: 9 3/8 in
Description: Ceramic knob on wheel - hand powered 3-wheel gear system; flat, circular sewing surface; spool peg; round base attached to rectangular stone marble; machine has C-shape
History: "The Wanamaker sewing machine belonged to Mrs. Betsy Heward of Port Alma, Ontario, who was Mrs. Walter's grandmother. Given to Mrs. Walter by her uncle - Robert Heward, son of Betsy. Brought to Windsor in 1930. Mrs. Heward, born in 1830, died in 1851". Although attempts were made to devise a sewing machine as early as 1790, in England, the first successful machine was not produced until 1846, in the United States, by Elias Howe. Howe's machine was copied by other makers, until he won a lawsuit for patent infringement in 1854. This example, lacking all maker's marks, might be one of the copies. Its first owner, who lived in Romney Township, Kent County, died in 1851.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Heward, Betsy person

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