New Home Midget
This travel/toy machine was my playtime today, and it sews nicely! It is a lockstitch, but about the same size as a Willcox & Gibbs or the largest Muller chainstitch machines. It is surprisingly heavy, so it doesn't need to be clamped down. This one has lots of paint chips and signs of wear, but cleaned up to be quite nice.
The patent dates are 1911 and 1912. Originally patented by the president of the Knickerbocker Hand Sewing Machine Company of New York, and some are labeled that way on the stitch plate. Apparently New Home took over, and it became "Little Worker" and eventually "Midget." Montgomery Ward offered them, now called "Mother's Helper" in the late 1920s. Information is difficult to find, so if anyone can add to this, it would be appreciated!
These machines are quite common, but usually missing their small shuttle and bobbin.
As always, it is such a kick to get a neglected machine sewing again!
Dianne in Colorado