Ohio History
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| Davis Sewing Machine |
A sewing machine was the next item on exhibit at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center. The old and intricate machine was amazing to study, as well as the complicated diagram behind it. It was manufactured by the Davis Sewing Machine Company, which was founded in 1868 in Watertown, New York. It capitalized on improvements made to Elias Howe's sewing machine by inventor Job Davis. In 1890, the company was changed ownership and moved to Dayton, Ohio. It employed a large number of residents there and supported local industries. Davis Co. was sold to the National Sewing Machine Co. in 1924, essentially ending the production of sewing machines in Dayton. The factory became the Huffman Bicycle Factory and continued to be a significant manufacturer in Dayton...until it moved to Mexico in 1999. I never dreamed there could be that much history behind a sewing machine.
1 comment:
It looks like a human-powered model, since I don't see a power cord.
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