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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 886, 7 December 1870, Page 4

"^^"j^= feisri Premium IHE GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Are so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. 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 Nafieb. 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, us 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) ou a large scale also. What il has achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, however, have been of equal service in p-.ivate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their conslruction, but all effecting, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So fur as we have been able to learn, the machines patented by Grover and Balder appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Chadwipk 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. 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 ollice of thL journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemming, stitching, and feJlingx being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and in that respect it may take precedence ol all other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it will not be disappoint* d. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to ity printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out of order in any way. We also use it for family sewins, and it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, Bobebt Belli. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,;i868.; Gentlemen, —Having one of your Jfo. 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, bedticking, drugget atd furniture leather, and find it all tnat can be desired. ft 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. Cbowley, Upholsterer. i Richmond, October 2.6, 186 a I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in ftivor of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is ana ost useful machine.for a family) and very easily learnt. . i Yours truly, JosEraisjs PaiwxpkXi.