ISMACS’ Sewing Machine Book List
European Sewing Machines
International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society
The purpose of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is to foster the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.
Alte Deutsche Nahmaschinen
(Old German Sewing Machines)
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Author: |
Peter Wilhelm |
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Format: |
Hardback. In German. |
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Pages: |
240 (2nd edition), 148pp (1st edition) |
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ISBN: |
3-932752-87-2 |
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One to watch for. The later edition is an updated and much enlarged version of the author's earlier publication, dealing with virtually all the early German manufacturers. Unlike some of Wilhelm's books, this high-quality, hard-back is in German only although model numbers, machine names and dates remain international. These superbly researched volumes have long been out of print but occasional copies do turn up on eBay. |
Old French Sewing Machines: A Book for Sewing Machine Friends and Collectors
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Author: |
Peter Wilhelm |
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Publisher: |
Gleichen |
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Format: |
French/German/English text. Illustr. |
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Date: |
1992 |
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Pages: |
120 |
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The history of the French industry with brief details of many manufacturers, hitherto virtually ignored by other authors. An incomparable identification tool. |
Oldtimer-Sewing Machine
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Author: |
Otto Landgraf |
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Publisher: |
Weppert, Schweinfurt, Germany |
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Format: |
9” x 11”. Hardback. Col/B&W |
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Date: |
1988 |
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Pages: |
192 |
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Written originally in German by ISMACS member and ‘father of German collecting', Otto Landgraf - and subsequently reprinted in English translation by Graham Forsdyke - this superbly-produced, coffee-table volume features fine photography concentrating on German and largely later machines. Also chapters devoted to early English and American makers, with sections detailing important European collections. |
Sewing Machines
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Author: |
W. Hamerslag |
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Publisher: |
The author |
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Copyright date: |
1989 |
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Simply a list of models and their various makers. Very useful for determining the maker of German clones. No illustrations. |
Not reviewed but we know they're out there somewhere...
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Title: |
Nähmaschinen - Museum Sammlung Albrecht Mey |
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Author: |
Günter Ditzenbach & Peter Radermacher |
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Publisher: |
Published privately |
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Date: |
1994 |
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Title: |
Thimonnier et la Machine à Coudre |
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Author: |
J. Granger |
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Publisher: |
Les Publications Techniques. Paris. In French |
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Date: |
1943 |
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Title: |
Thimonnier 1793-1857, Inventeur de la machine à coudre |
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Author: |
Marcel Doyen |
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Publisher: |
Published privately |
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Format: |
20cm x 14cm. B&W (in French) |
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Date: |
1960 |
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Pages: |
104pp. |