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Southland Times, Issue 1057, 16 November 1868, Page 3

, Sewing Machines* X THE :■'"■■'.'"• '- GEOVEE & BAKEE S.M: CO TT^ITH great satisfaction announce- that they have recently had the honor of supplying two of their 1 ELASTIC-STITCF . j EAMILY SEWING MACHINES "O HEB MAJESTX '„ THE QUEEN! And that at the ... . THE C R OS l^^^ OE THE LEGION OF HONOR Was conferred upon the Representative of the GEOVEE '&' BAKEB'S MACHINES. N. B. — It is advertised that a Contemporary j Sewing Machine was awarded the Gold Medal , ' at the late Exposition at Paris, but at the office of the Grover and Bakei S.M. Co., 80 Collinsstreet, Melbourne, may be seen a certified copy j of the Official Award List of the Imperial Com- ) mission which shews that no gold medal was * awarded (one Buttonhole Machine excepted) to any Sewing Machine . -.,. .,. s - GEOVEE & BAKEB'S OEHEBBATED : ':., A. PREMIUM SEWING MACHINES - r,-J* ■ * :■' ■• ■:■•,■■ Experience proves there are only two valuable Sewing Machine stitches :' " THE GROVER AND BAKER STITCH V 7wn> THE SHUTTLE STITCH; i Samples of both these stitches in various fabrics, with full, explanations, diagrams, and illustrations, to enable purchasers, to examine test, and compabe their relative merits, will be furnished to all on request. Those who desire machines which . do the best wobk, should not fail to test and compabe these stitches for themselves. Silk, Cotton j Oil, kc, for the use of the machines in large or small quantities on the lowest terms. Needles can be easily sent by mail to all parts of the Colonies and small amounts payable therefor may be remitted in Post Office Orders or Stamps. .; ■ ■.'•'.' THE : ■" GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Announce that the honor has beeu conferred upon them of receiving the* Appointment of Purveyors of Sewing Machines to ■' — ' Her Majesty the Empress of the Erench, Her Majes y the Queen of Spain, . His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, And that, by command, they: have' supplied their Machines to "v. Her Majesty the Empress of Eussia, Her Majesty the Queen of Bavaria, These Machines, and the work done on, them have never failed to receive the first premium over all competitors wherever exhibited. WHY THE GROVER & BAKER MACHINE IS BEST: 1. It is more simple, durable, and less liable to derangement than others. ■ 7 7 2. It sews from ordinary spools, and no rewinding of thread is necessary. 3. It sews with equal facility all fabrics, the most delicate aud the heaviest, and with al kinds fit ■fcll'WfUlH "IV na±*-~- — — ai "~ 4. Its seam is so strong and elastic that it never breaks, even on the bias. 5. It fastens both ends of the seam by 'its own operation. 6. Its seam, though cut at every sixth stitch, remains firm, and neither runs nor ravels in -wear. 7. Its seam iB more plump and beautiful, and retains its plumpness and beauty after washing better than anyj other. . * .'>-.*... iXViiU) 8. Its seam can be removed in altering garments, AETEB PBOPEB l iyST^jrCMO-^Y|^p\s-t picking or cutting them.-- — 9. Watchidg a_d"vaijft_ig the tfehisons upon the x , „ VTt.Xil-7 A-l O vXW '£>- *t B- H -A' threads necessary va. other machines is unnecess,i.W\..T Ui V"Mi*S j.l;.>;".M.t ary in this. The tenison being once adjusted on th^vgßQVE^i^* 0 B*^iW)MACHU!irB^. any, Amount of sewing May *be doric withodti'fcikhge. 10. It makes beautiful embroidery without any change, of arrangemen^^Bim^l^by inserting threads of suitable .sizes. and colors for this purp'oie) ' ; '"Ifc?. i6£*-the'' bitty'l _iac__le -thiab-Albbth emtVoidefs aiid-'s^wVpeVrecSy-' 1 " /aU " '" He*id -M__^^^usi___ya > '€olo_ies---80 COLHNS-STRJE^T, EAST, MELBOURNE,, V ..:■_.! 1. 'X Vi .i\ v** ii ."! « '-■ '