Interesting reading what comes through on searches, I made and came through with the Elgin Sewing Machine & Bicycle Company, and look what great history pages they have....not sure that any of it's relevant, but interesting just the same.
http://www.elginhistory.com/eaah/eaah-ch06.htm
looks like a few people have Elgins
http://antiquesandthearts.com/%5C/fo...var=280&var2=2
Here's a good article, and if you scroll down you can click on the Free Elgin Sewing Machine picture, wonder if that will help you out?
http://www.geocities.com/claw.geo/free.html