minnesota treadle sewing machine in cabinet

The last Davis model to be carried by Sears was the Minnesota K, which no longer appeared in the catalog after 1919. Sears slowly phased out sales of Davis sewing machines in favor of models made by Domestic and other manufacturers.

As such, the action was likely an attempt by Sears to increase its market share in the sewing machine business. Sears Roebuck marketed them as a lower priced, equivalent quality alternative to the pricey Singer. Both the Franklin and Minnesota Model A were near-exact copies of the Singer Model 27/127, the most popular Singer model at the time. They were the 'Franklin' (1911) and the 'Minnesota A' (1914).

The Minnesota A was identical to the top-of-the-line Model E sold by Davis, but was known by the name 'Model A' for Sears.īeginning in 1911, the company introduced a number of machines based on Singer designs. It is during this time period that the Minnesota brand machines included the Models A, B, C, D, and K to name a few.

Davis Sewing machines were sold exclusively by Sears and Roebuck through 1910, when the catalog began to carry machines made by other companies. From 1900 to 1912, the Davis Sewing Machine Company of Watertown, New York, supplied sewing machines to Sears. was one of the biggest sellers of sewing machines in the country. The sewing machine belonged to the Tudhope family of Glencoe, MN and was found in the Glencoe Enterprise building. When closed the cabinet measures 23' wide, 20' deep, and is 29 1/2' tall. There is a hinged vent door on the lower back of the cabinet. The left, right and front of the oak cabinet are decorated with panels and tulip & feather style fancy carvings. The black machine is decorated in gold filigree. Includes a black tin box of original attachments and a can of sewing machine oil. The front door swings open to reveal the treadle and flywheel the door has inner storage pocket shelves and two drawers for attachments, thread, buttons, etc. To open one lifts the top from right to left and the machine pulls up. The sewing machine is enclosed in an oak parlor cabinet. Minnesota Model 'A' treadle sewing machine, serial number D3649858, with original attachments (circa 1924).

Minnesota treadle sewing machine in cabinet