Singer Treadle Sewing Machine - West Kelowna, British Columbia
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This Singer Treadle Sewing Machine is close to the front of the Westbank Museum. The museum is located at 2376 Dobbin Road, near the RCMP office. The Visitor Center is also at the location.
Waymark Code: WMV699
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/02/2017
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This Singer Treadle sewing machine is a model no. 27 and is known as the "Sphinx" with its interesting Egyptian motif. It was manufactured the week of December 20, 1911 where 32,000 were produced. This particular one is in an oak cabinet with seven drawers. The 6 side drawers are very ornate typical of the craftsmanship of its day.
HISTORY
The Westbank Museum was established in 1978 to provide a repository for artifacts of the early days of the Westbank area, to generate community programs of historic and cultural worth and to Westbank museum preserve Westbank heritage. The museum has grown since inception and now houses over 6500 artifacts in its collection. It also has an impressive collection of archival documents and photographs
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Westbank Museum
