Summary
Treadle Singer sewing machine, purchased by Vincenzo Candela for 26 pounds on 16 March 1923 (possibly paid in 6 pound instalments). After his arrival in Australia, from Italy in 1920, at the age of 47 Vincenzo established himself as a tailor, eventually establishing a successful 'Gents' High Class' tailoring business from home. He had learnt the trade of dressmaking in Italy, most likely in Naples, a city at that time renowned for its tailors.
Physical Description
Metal sewing machine, painted black, rectangular base. There is a treadle for the machine, which is currently unattached. The machine originally would have been housed in a wooden stand.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection, Candela Collection
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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Manufacturer
Singer Manufacturing Co., Sheffield, England, Great Britain, circa 1920
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Keywords
Clothing, Domestic Equipment, Handcrafts, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration
