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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 944, 15 February 1871, Page 4

Premium mim: m m T,'T\ mtf^Kssm Celebrated ■ ''-' ;*■»'» , ./■u.'Sisfl! IJIB GEOYEK & BAKER ELASTIC JQ$T> XOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so -well known and ?o universally used, that any 4 escr iption of their advaptages is superfluous. They hem any width, cord, quilt, BR4ID, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the best Sewing Machines yefc known. NEAL& CLOSE, Agents eob Napier. The following are a few of the many testimpnials 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 oi work, it is true) on a large scale also. What it has achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such assempstresses, 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 bien ableto learn, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most: economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Chadwick ha 3 been appointed agent here at large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ as to which of theseveral 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 <af G rover and Baker's Elastic-Stitch Fam% Sewing Machines have been signally tested by u purchuber connected with the office of thisjournal. In every respect it has answered! the account given in tbp advertisement of its capabilities—the hemroicg, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not belbund ; and in that lespect it may take precedence of all other machines very easily. Altogether the Grrover 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, —Ihe strong Shuttle 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 (or family sewing, antf it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction ioilers not likely to wear out. can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use rny testimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, Kobekt Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. Gentlemen, —Having one ol 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, bedticking, drugget and furniture leather, and find it all that 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. —I am, gentlemen, yqurs truly, 1). M. Crowley, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favor of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last lour years. It is a most useful machine for a family, aud very easily learnt, "yours truly, Josephine Pankifex.