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Copyright 1997 State Historical Society of Wisconsin SHSW Location: W Hi (x3) 48337 Notes: Box containing cards states: "The Singer Mfg. Co.--Over 11 million machines in use. Costumes of All Nations. These cards are lithographed reproductions of photographs taken on the spot in the various countries and provinces and colored there to correctly represent the native costumes. They are national costume studies, reliable and perfect in every detail. The Singer Mfg. Co. Souvenir World's Columbia Exposition, 1893. Salesrooms in every city in the world." Card includes the text: "Our agent at CapeTown supplies both the European and native inhabitants of Zululand, the Transvaal, and Free Orange State with thousands of Singer machines." Modifications: The image is approximately 1/2 original size. |
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| Name: | Singer advertising card |
| Subject: | Advertising |
| 1893 |
 Card from Singer Mfg. Co.'s series depicting life in countries importing Singer sewing machines |