Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

Whether you have inherited an old sewing machine or picked one up at the local thrift shop, it's totally normal to be curious about its value. Antique Singer sewing machine values are determined by ...

IF your parents didn’t use one, theirs probably did. Some people may still be using them — these sewing machines sold so well their inventor built one of the first skyscrapers in New York. He called ...

Author Martha Stewart writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine was a vast improvement upon earlier versions, capable of 900 stitches a minute -at a time when the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The bulk of the collection consists ...

Check out Karen Keane's appraisal of a Singer oak-cased sewing machine & table, ca. 1900, in Alaska Native Heritage Center, Hour 2. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS ...

Singer sewing machines were manufactured in Elizabeth for 109 years. photo courtesy of the Singer Sewing Co. Whether they used one that was powered by a treadle or a pedal, there’s a really good ...

Singer manufactures sewing machines and related accessories for both home sewing enthusiasts and professional tailors. Established in 1851, the company offers a variety of sewing products, including ...

The raging fire that heavily damaged the historic Singer Sewing Machine factory in Elizabeth continued to smolder Monday, as officials said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. “As of ...