SEWING MACHINE, Necchi, 1950s, Italian, with instruction booklet

H2014.139

[.1] Sewing machine, pale olive green painted metal with chromed metal fittings, three metal feet beneath base plate, 'NECCHI' in pale green block lettering on front and back of main arm, manufacturer's plate to front bottom right 'NECCHI BU/SERIE NOVA (star symbol) MADE IN ITALY', stylised capital N in square border with rounded edges to centre of base plate. Missing foot pedal.

[.2] instruction booklet with 2 inserts, main booklet 60 pages, stapled, written in Italian language, brown paper front cover with print 'ISTRUZIONI/PER L'USO DELLA MACCHINA PER CUCIRE/NECCHI BU/SERIE/NOVE (star symbol)' (Translation: operating instructions for sewing machine); second smaller 13 page stapled paper booklet inside with words when translated meaning 'automatic zig-zag appliance for embroidery'; further one page folded paper with words when translated 'with foot pedal'.
Booklet stored in supplementary documentation file for H2014.139

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2014.139
Accession Date: 22 Jan 2015
Acquisition Year: 2014

Material

Metal1 - Part 1
Chrome/Metal1 - Part 1
Cast/Metal1 - Part 1
Paper2 - Part 2

Measurement

height288mm
width425mm
depth17.7cm
height212mm
width96mm
depth1cm

 


 

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