ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionSmall black and silver toy Singer sewing machine. It forms a chain stitch.
The word "SINGER" is embossed on both front and back of the machine, and "MADE IN ITALY" is marked on the back.
The machine has a blue commemoration badge which states "A CENTURY OF SEWING SERVICE *** 1851 - 1951 ***", with "The Singer Manfg Co, Trade Mark" in the centre.Creator organisationSinger Sewing Machine CompanyDate createdc1951Height (mm)153 (approx)Width (mm)175 (approx)Depth (mm)90 (approx)MaterialsMetal, possibly aluminiumHistorical details
Singer 20 toy sewing machines were first made in 1910 and were discontinued in the early 1970s. The model 20-10 was manufactured in the 1950s. It was intended to teach girls to sew
In 1951, Singer badged all of the machines they manufactured with the 1951 badge to commemorate 100 years of the company. This dates this particular machine to 1951.
Model 20-10 Singer sewing machine. City of Stirling Art and History Collection, accessed 12/11/2025, https://collections.stirling.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9245
