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International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

The purpose of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is to foster the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Ephemera

  • Factory
  • A historical look at the Davis Sewing Machine Factory, which also produced bicycles and machine screws.
  • Patent Drawing
  • A look at an original Davis Sewing Machine patent drawing, illustrating early design concepts.
  • Stock Certificate
  • View an original Davis Sewing Machine Company stock certificate, a rare piece of antique financial history.
  • Vertical Feed Brochure
  • A historical brochure featuring the Davis Vertical Feed sewing machine, highlighting its innovative feed mechanism.

ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages.  Please Note: Do not contact any ISMACS official in an attempt to solicit a valuation - it is not possible other than by hands-on assessment and your request will be ignored.

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