Records, 1851-1990.

Singer Manufacturing Company

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New York based sewing machine manufacturer founded in 1853 from a predecessor firm, I.M. Singer and Company, by partners I.M. Singer and Edward Clark. The first to introduce treadle-operated household sewing machines and a pioneer of the installment plan, the firm quickly expanded through branch offices, including one in Chicago. Managed by James Bolton and his assistant John Voight, the Chicago office's pre-fire locations were 50 Clark St. and 111 State St. During his t...

Young & Rubicam

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Singer company

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The Singer Company, once the world's leading producer of sewing machines, was the successor to I.M. Singer & Co., established in 1851. Isaac M. Singer had patented improvements resulting in the first commercially viable sewing machine. Edward Clark, who joned the firm in 1854, provided the planning skills and business acumen that ensured the firm's success. The company produced its first treadle-operated machine in 1856, and Clark introduced installment selling the same year. Th...

Mackenzie, George R. 1820-1892.

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Singer, Isaac Merritt, 1811-1875

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Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company

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Wilson Sewing Machine Company.

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Singer Building (London, England).

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SSMC Inc.

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Singer Sewing Machine Company

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Clark, Edward, 1811-1882

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