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Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card
Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card

Antique American Machine Hand Crank Crown Fluting Machine Victorian Trade Card

$ 12.93

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Authentic Antique Card Guaranteed by: Dave Cheadle Card Store
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: ANTIQUE = This American Victorian-era advertising card is over 120 years old: Evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in the HUGE scans provided. Please use the eBay ZOOM IN / magnifier to look closely for card flaws, especially on Corners, Reverse Side, and Edges. These images provide a critical part of the DESCRIPTION of Condition for this listing.
  • Product Brand Name: American Machine Co Hand Crank Fluting Phila.
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Type of Advertising: Victorian Advertising Trade Card
  • Antique Card Display Condition: Evidence of aging flaws and wear as shown in scans
  • Size of Card: Approx. 4.5 x 3 inches / Shown by Ruler
  • Date of Creation: circa 1800's / Authentic 19th Century Card
  • Brand: Antique Sewing -related Advertising Card

    Description

    ca. 1800's - Crown American Machine Co., Phila., PA. Hand Crank Fluting Iron
    American Machine Co. made such brands as Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, Crown Irons, Eagle Fluting & Enterprise
    Classic Victorian Clever Gadget Innovation / Cards from this series depict known Antique Fluting Machines,
    --
    also called a Ruffler
    -- used to put pleating or French fluting in freshly laundered clothing. They were made of
    cast iron and brass fluting rollers with a wood handle, with a built-in clamp to hold the machine to the tabletop.
    They came with a lever in the front of the machine to raise and lower the bottom roller to insert or remove the garment.
    These machines are found with patent dates embossed under the rollers including:  1875 / 1877 / 1879 / 1880.
    19th Century Laundry and Sewing -related Card - Authenticity Guaranteed by
    Dave Cheadle Card Store
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