Singer New Family Explained

The Singer 'New Family' Sewing Machine was a transverse shuttle sewing machine produced by the Singer Manufacturing Company during the middle of the 19th century.^[1] It was first issued in 1865, and continued to be manufactured into the 20th century.^[2] It established Singer's reputation as a manufacturer of reliable "low arm" sewing machines.

By 1882, Singer had sold over 4 million New Family machines;^[1] in 1882 alone, the company sold 451,538 New Family sewing machines.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Singer Sewing Machine Company . Mechanics of the Sewing Machine... . 1914 . 49 . en.
2. Book: Hounshell . David . From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932: The Development of Manufacturing Technology in the United States . 1984 . Johns Hopkins University Press . Baltimore and London . 9780801831584 . 93–94 . en.
3. Singer Manufacturing Company v. June Manufacturing Company . Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office . 75 . Washington . Government Printing Office . 9 June 1896 . 1705 .