1881 - Charles H. Palmer, Patent model for straw braid sewing machine
1881 - Charles H. Palmer, Patent model for straw braid sewing machine
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- Description
- Patent model for Improvements relating to Sewing-Machines for straw braid. Charles H. Palmer, of New York, NY, assignor to the Palmer Straw Sewing Machine Company, of New York, NY, Patent No. 240758, April 26, 1881.
- The high base of this machine gives clearance that would be essential for the sewing of braid into the crowns of straw hats.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sewing machine patent model
- sewing machine, straw braid
- ID Number
- TE.T06570.000
- accession number
- 89797
- catalog number
- T06570.000
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Sewing Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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