"Made for the Egypt area of the world"? Erm... America was in love with all things exotic and mysterious in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Egyptian and Oriental motifs were applied to anything with an available surface, and practically guaranteed sales. I have some wooden packing crates c1900 from the Egyptian Lacquer Company (of Chicago, Illinois), complete with a winged lady logo. That Singer is as American as Apple Pie!