20 local sources hold stylish surprises worth checking out Jun 14, 2009
Zimman's People with sewing machines have worn a path to this downtown Lynn building, where the home-decor fabric, passementerie, and accessory selection is extraordinary. The prices for designer fabrics are lower than retail; climb down the creaky stairs to the bargain basement for very affordable remnants. (Boston Globe)
Crandon celebrates 100 years of history Feb 8, 2009
Volunteers began setting up their tables of yearbooks, moonshine stills, family trees and antique sewing machines for the event in the morning to be ready for the crowds of history buffs that would be arriving at noon. Almost as soon as the noon whistle rang, City Hall was filled with dozens of people eager to learn more about Crandon and its residents. (Forest Republican, WI)
Hyde Park's hidden gem: S&S Appliance has come a long way from its repair shop roots Jan 31, 2008
Kampf said that one commercial operation that deserves recognition is S liance, a long-standing business in Hyde Park that has recently made the transition from an appliance repair shop to a store offering diverse products, ranging from state-of-the-art sewing machines to collectible sports memorabilia ... Ss sewing machines, including one model made by Microsoft. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
Antique aficionados convene at annual show Oct 13, 2007
boasted the highest concentration of Navajo wedding sets, 19th century hand-cut doll dresses and vintage sewing machines for miles as it played host to the annual Champlain Valley Antiques Festival. The two-day event, sponsored by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and named a Top 10 Fall Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, welcomed 175 dealers from throughout the Northeast to showcase their wares at the heavily-attended show, the largest of its kind in the state of Vermont. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
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Nothing could be saved, including Guadalupe s collection of sewing machines and other antiques. We re grateful nobody was hurt, but we re emotionally devastated. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
In case of fire ... what do you grab? Feb 23, 2007
Have purchase dates and serial numbers for collectibles, antiques, guns, paintings, clocks, silver, jewelry, furs, electric appliances, power tools and lawn mowers, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, musical instruments, and all photography, sports and electronic equipment. It's easiest to start in one corner of the room and work your way around until everything is itemized. (AZCentral -- Home)
