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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 916, 13 January 1871, Page 4

3M£ IHE GROVER k BAKER BLASIIjC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so -well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, cord, quilt, BR4ID, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are conaidei'ed by competent Judges to be the best Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Aqents for Napier. The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are con-r stantly 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 bo 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. These machines, however, have been of equal service in piivate 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 effecting, 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 Grover and Baker appear to bo the simplest, most economical, and most etlicicnt; and since Mr Chadwick 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 I machine to which they have bepome accusi tomed, 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 office of this journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemming, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and in that respect it may take precedence ot 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 disappointed. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman, —The strong bhultle Machine, furnished to my 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 sewin?, and it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very 6irnple, and by liberal use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I can confidently recoumienu it, and you are at liberty to use my tebtimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, liomsiiT Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. Gentlemen, —Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four years 1 have much pleasure in being able tp speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bedticking, drugget, ard furniture leather, and find it all that can be desired. It has never been out of order nor givep any trouble in working since the first week. 1 believe it to be the best machine extant.-rrl am, gentlemep, yours truly, 1). M. Ckowley, Upholsterer. Kichmond, October 26, 1868I have mu.eh pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favor of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I haye had in use for the last four years. It is a most useful machine for. a family, and very easily learnt, Yours truly, P^NSIFEX,