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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 861, 8 November 1870, Page 4

Celebrated* rnHE GKOVER & BAKEB ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is >nperfiuous, They hem any width, cord, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the be=>t Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents fob Napieb. The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are constantly receiving, furnish iug a con vine- ] ing proof of the superiority of their Machines:— From " The Ararat Advertiser." There are few modern inventions of greater I practical utility, or which cause so large a j saving of time and labor, as the Sewing ! Machine. The benefit which the steam engine has secured to manual labor on a largo scale, ! the Sewing Machine has effected (only to one class of work, it is true) on a scale also. What if has achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, bowev< r, have been of equal service in pivate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their construction, but all effect.ng, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have been able to learn, the machines patented by G-rover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Ciiadwiek has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, options differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is reuliy the most useful, and we generally find that our lady friends declare in favour of that machine to which they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to tnem has indeed proved a boon. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,1863. Gentlemen,-— Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four' years I have much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bed ticking, drugget aid furniture leather,'and fiud it. all tiiat can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week 1 believe it to be the best machine extant.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly, 1). M. Ckowley, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, IS6B. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favnr of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in for the last lour years. It is a most tuelul machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, JoSEEHiNE PANNIFEX. Stemn Printing OlHce, 97 Little Collins si reet East, Melbourne, Oct. 23, 1868. Gentleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to u.y printing oiliee, has given complete satisfaction, alid though it bas been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out ot order in any way. We also use it for family sewiny, and it answers well. 1 highly approve of the mechanical contruetion, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use ot friction tollers not likely to wear out. 1 can confidently reeommenu it, and you are at liberty to use my tealimonial in any way you | may think lit. Yours tru<y, | iAoBEiiX Bell. From " The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and .Baker's .Elastic-Stitch Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the oiliee of thu journal. In every respect it has answered ihe account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemmi* g, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befouud ; and in that respect it may take precedence ot ail other macliiiies very easily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker Sewing Machiue is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any botise-hold, and those- who' purchase it will not- he dltappointecL