(you have to scroll down the page quite a bit to see the photo of the cake).Singer opened sewing machine factories all over the world, including one in pre-revolutionary Russia. I have two old Russian sewing machines, made with many of the Singer factory tooled decals, from the factory in Podolsk. I also have a couple of old Singers, and a German one or two, and then had to stop: the "collection" is heavy!
Singer also produced posters to advertise the sewing machines: here is a snap of my Russian poster (under glass, so there is a glare):
For those interested, there is an international society of sewing machine collectors:
ISMACS, and if you have an old Singer sewing machine and want to attempt to "date" it, try here
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I think all the machines work, although I have to admit I don't think I'd enjoy using them very much. The two oldest have a "shuttle" bobbin (looks like a metal canoe), and they are not that easy to get in and out of the space. I guess though if that was all you had you'd get used to it. I don't use them, but get them cleaned up every once in a while.
I have one sewing machine that has a Soviet star on it, but at the moment it is on top of a wardrobe and too heavy for me to move around with my recovering broken arm issues. THAT is a unique machine. But many people see my "collection" and say their grandmother's old sewing machine is home ... someplace!
The poster probably isn't available anymore, so I was thrilled to get it. The top word is:
Shveinyia machinyi (sewing machines)(meaning of the Singer company). You can read Russian?
Can you imagine a playing card deck with all of the ladies in national costume -- that would be so fabulous. I understand some of the other national costumed posters are also lovely. I'm quite fond of this girl! Maryjo
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