SteveH

this is my usual "start here"

You can go here
http://www.ismacs.net/sewing_machine_gallery.html

Note comments about free westinghouse at the bottom here
http://www.ismacs.net/newhome/manufacture_dates.html

About the "Free Sewing machine company
http://www.ismacs.net/free/home.html

Occasionally silly, occasionally wrong, very "British" style...fun reads
http://www.sewalot.com/sewalot_index.htm