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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 867, 15 November 1870, Page 4

Premium Chibmto IHE GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC ASD LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Are so well known and s*o universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous.- They hem any width, coiid, quilt, bsaid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competentjudg.es to be the best Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents for Napier. The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are constantly receiving, furnishing a convincing proof of the superiority of their Machines:— From " The Ararat Advertiser." There are few modern inventions of greater practical utility, or which cause so large a saving of time and labor, as the Sewing Machine. The benefit which the steam engine has secured to manual labor on a large scale, the Sewing Machine has effected (only to one class of work, it is true) on a large scale also. What it has achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. Ihese machine*, however, have been of equal service in pivate families, saving not only hours but dajs 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 drover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most eflicient; and ?ince Mr Chad wick has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is really 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 them 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 neavly four years 1 have much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we U3e it for the various materials, in upholstery, silk, bed ticking, drugget »rd furniture leather, and find ir. all tu<£ can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week, i believe it to be the best machine extant. —i am, gentlemen, yours truly, I), M. Ckowlet, Upho/sterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial m lavor of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is a most Useful machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, JOSEFIUffE PAffJttFEX. Steam Printing Office, P 7 Little Collins ssreet East, Melbourne, Oet. 23, 1868. Gentleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnibhed to n.y printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it lias been subjected to rather rough u*age in sewing paiuphiets and similar work, it has not gone uut ot order in any way. We also use it for family sewing, and it answers we}l. I highiv approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, aud by liber.il use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at lioeity to use my testimonial in any way you may think lit. Yours truiy, KOBEItX Bell. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and .Baker's Jiiastic-Stitch Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with me office of tills journal, in every respect it has answered ihe account given in tlie advertisement of its capabilities—the hemraii g, stitching, and telling being uncommonly tfoc embroiuery a better machine could not btfuund ; and in that lespect jt may take precedence ol ail other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover and .baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any nouse-hold, and those whp purchase it will not be disappointed.