Vulcan Featherweight Toy Sewing Machine;Vulcan Featherweight Toy Sewing Machine;Vulcan Featherweight Toy Sewing Machine;Vulcan Featherweight Toy Sewing Machine
Artefact
2004.29.6
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Black metal toy sewing machine in working condition. The machine is decorated with a gold floral pattern, and is operated by a crank on the side. It is threadable with a bobbin so that the machine can sew.
Unlike its two main UK competitors (Essex and Grain), Bird's quickly developed their Vulcan machines with a series of new designs that were cheaper to make and which moved their machines more towards the lower end of the toy market rather than ones intended for serious sewing. The first of these new models was made in 1951/1952. Although it retained the same basic mechanism as the Mk1, it looked completely different with a hinged extension table. The styling of this machine would appear to have been heavily influenced by the Singer Featherweight 221K. The Vulcan Featherweight came in either black or grey, with decal patterns very similar to the Singer Featherweight's placed around the bed and extension table.
Black metal toy sewing machine in working condition. The machine is decorated with a gold floral pattern, and is operated by a crank on the side. It is threadable with a bobbin so that the machine can sew. Unlike its two main UK competitors (Essex and Grain), Bird's quickly developed their Vulcan machines with a series of new designs that were cheaper to make and which moved their machines more towards the lower end of the toy market rather than ones intended for serious sewing. The first of these new models was made in 1951/1952. Although it retained the same basic mechanism as the Mk1, it looked completely different with a hinged extension table. The styling of this machine would appear to have been heavily influenced by the Singer Featherweight 221K. The Vulcan Featherweight came in either black or grey, with decal patterns very similar to the Singer Featherweight's placed around the bed and extension table.
Black metal toy sewing machine in working condition. The machine is decorated with a gold floral pattern, and is operated by a crank on the side. It is threadable with a bobbin so that the machine can sew. Unlike its two main UK competitors (Essex and Grain), Bird's quickly developed their Vulcan machines with a series of new designs that were cheaper to make and which moved their machines more towards the lower end of the toy market rather than ones intended for serious sewing. The first of these new models was made in 1951/1952. Although it retained the same basic mechanism as the Mk1, it looked completely different with a hinged extension table. The styling of this machine would appear to have been heavily influenced by the Singer Featherweight 221K. The Vulcan Featherweight came in either black or grey, with decal patterns very similar to the Singer Featherweight's placed around the bed and extension table.
Metal (Steel), Metal (Steel)
"Vulcan // Made In England" is written on a sticker on the side.
"Vulcan // Made In England" is written on a sticker on the side.
"Vulcan // Made In England" is written on a sticker on the side.
Recreational Artifacts, Recreational Artifacts, Toy, Toy, Toy, Toy