1800's Singer documents on Etsy
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1800's Singer documents on Etsy
Anybody interested in some 1860's-1870's docs from Singer, Co?
I was browsing around this morning and found a couple listings on Etsy, "Keep them as is, or use them in your art journals or mixed media work."
Ouch! I have no idea what these are worth (if anything) but thought there might be someone here interested in these for their contents.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2347091...?ref=related-0
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2346836..._home_active_5
I was browsing around this morning and found a couple listings on Etsy, "Keep them as is, or use them in your art journals or mixed media work."
Ouch! I have no idea what these are worth (if anything) but thought there might be someone here interested in these for their contents.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2347091...?ref=related-0
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2346836..._home_active_5
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This stuff was printed in the 1860s! Let's make a collage!
I don't know how much paper is left from the 1860s and 70s but you would think it might be more important than just as raw material for an art project.
Rodney
I don't know how much paper is left from the 1860s and 70s but you would think it might be more important than just as raw material for an art project.
Rodney
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Thanks for posting that, Sewnoma. I didn't know things like that were posted on Etsy!
I bought them. Not sure what I'll do with them, but I didn't want them turned into an art project. I wonder if there's a historical society that might want them.
Now, to find the proper materials to store them in...
Ila
I bought them. Not sure what I'll do with them, but I didn't want them turned into an art project. I wonder if there's a historical society that might want them.
Now, to find the proper materials to store them in...
Ila
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Thanks for posting that, Sewnoma. I didn't know things like that were posted on Etsy!
I bought them. Not sure what I'll do with them, but I didn't want them turned into an art project. I wonder if there's a historical society that might want them.
Now, to find the proper materials to store them in...
Ila
I bought them. Not sure what I'll do with them, but I didn't want them turned into an art project. I wonder if there's a historical society that might want them.
Now, to find the proper materials to store them in...
Ila
Cari
#5
you never know what may show up. Earlier this year (or late last year) a collection of NOS brochures showed up on eBay. Seller was helping to sell off stock that was in a building that housed a sewing repair shop. Machines were long gone, but a lot of smalller stuff was still there. Shop had closed back in the 50's and nothing had been done with it since.
So I got several new condition manuals from the 1920's -1940's
So I got several new condition manuals from the 1920's -1940's
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Thanks for posting that, Sewnoma. I didn't know things like that were posted on Etsy! I bought them. Not sure what I'll do with them, but I didn't want them turned into an art project. I wonder if there's a historical society that might want them. Now, to find the proper materials to store them in... Ila
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I was tempted too, even had the first listing in my sewing machine treasury, but I'm not into Singers so I passed. And they do sell archival sleeve protectors, though keeping paper dry and out of the sun is 80% of preserving them
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SteveH may be interested... he posted original Singer correspondence a few months ago. Send him a PM?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post7032565
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post7032565
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