collective-history: “The Battle of the Sewing Machines” The lithograph by R. Teller illustrates a “battle” of sewing machines. The Remington “army” is marching towards the fleeing Singer, Howe, Succor, Weed, and Willcox & Gibbs sewing machines. The soldiers are riding the Remington treadle machines like horses and are carrying Remington rifles. The Remington No. 2 sewing machine had just come out to market in June 1874. National Museum of American History

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“The Battle of the Sewing Machines”

The lithograph by R. Teller illustrates a “battle” of sewing machines. The Remington “army” is marching towards the fleeing Singer, Howe, Succor, Weed, and Willcox & Gibbs sewing machines. The soldiers are riding the Remington treadle machines like horses and are carrying Remington rifles. The Remington No. 2 sewing machine had just come out to market in June 1874.

National Museum of American History

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    It was the most brutal war the people of Oz had ever seen. Bobbins everywhere.
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  20. eppieblack said: Just as a note, the Singer won.
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    I love sewing :)