Peter Pan sewing machine. Given to sisters Ivy and Mary Mason as a Christmas present in about 1947. It was a new machine. The family lived in Mt Magnet but are unsure whether the machine was purchased locally. The sewing machine was used by both sisters to make dolls clothes. It sews in chain stitch. Mary's daughter Julie Clift was the last to use the machine. She now lives in Perth. a. Sewing machine made from metal. Has 'PETER PAN' cast in front and a transfer with 'PETER PAN' with a picture of Peter Pan underneath and 'MODEL O / MADE IN AUSTRALIA' at the bottom. There is a groove at the front to enable the machine to be clamped to a table. It is similar to a full size machine, but with a thin body and large footplate. There is a handle at the side to power the machine. An adjustable width gauge is attached to the footplate. Underneath the machine is the remains of what appears to be green felt. b. Simple C clamp for attaching machine to table. c. Instruction pamphlet. Has instructions for setting up machine and sewing with it. Also provides the following information. 'Peter Pan is not a toy-expertly designed / and mechanically perfect, small sewing jobs, such as hemming handkerchiefs and / patching, can be efficiently carried out with this machine. Ideal for your daugh-/ter, enabling her to make her doll's clothes / and training her for the practical sewing/ of womanhood. . . Peter Pan is the per-/fect miniature sewing machine-fascina-/ting, instructive and safe.' There is a photograph of a girl of about twelve using the machine.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1989.335 |
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| Accession Date: | 30 May 1989 |
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Material
| Wood/Wood | Metal, wood, paper, felt.
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Measurement
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