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W&W in Book

 

As I am a fan of "The War Between the States" my Granddaughter gave me a book this past Christmas entitled "Blue & Gray". I had read it but missed this.
My Wife was reading it today & called me to come look at a picture & to see if I noticed anything in it. The picture was of a group of 13 ladies who belonged to
what was known as the "Soldiers Aid Society" of Springfield IL. They tried to provide various items for the soldiers including clothing & quilts. Though a bit hard
to see right in the middle of the group was a curved needle W&W sewing machine. Through about 1867 W&W wqs building more machines per year than any
other company. Singer caught them in annual production about that time & by 1870 caught up with them in total production. These figures were derived from
the number of licenses sold through the Sewing Machine Combination so are not absolutes but should be extremely close.?

I do have an 1860 #1 head which I found on EBay from Vermont. Thus if it sewed any uniforms they were likely Blue. I am nevertheless very proud to have found
this pre-war machine even if my blood does run "Grey".?
Miller/TN?
 

Your book about the war between the states sounds fascinating! I had family that I know of that fought for the north but I'm pretty sure with a little bit more research I could find family that also fought for the south. Sounds fantastic to have a Wheeler and Wilson that dates to that time period. Thanks so much for sharing.
? ? ? Carol from northern California

On Sat, May 26, 2018, 8:44 PM Miller Fulks <miller@...> wrote:
As I am a fan of "The War Between the States" my Granddaughter gave me a book this past Christmas entitled "Blue & Gray". I had read it but missed this.
My Wife was reading it today & called me to come look at a picture & to see if I noticed anything in it. The picture was of a group of 13 ladies who belonged to
what was known as the "Soldiers Aid Society" of Springfield IL. They tried to provide various items for the soldiers including clothing & quilts. Though a bit hard
to see right in the middle of the group was a curved needle W&W sewing machine. Through about 1867 W&W wqs building more machines per year than any
other company. Singer caught them in annual production about that time & by 1870 caught up with them in total production. These figures were derived from
the number of licenses sold through the Sewing Machine Combination so are not absolutes but should be extremely close.?

I do have an 1860 #1 head which I found on EBay from Vermont. Thus if it sewed any uniforms they were likely Blue. I am nevertheless very proud to have found
this pre-war machine even if my blood does run "Grey".?
Miller/TN?

 

Great little story, thanks


From: Carol Weaver <starweaver.cw@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2018 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines] W&W in Book

Your book about the war between the states sounds fascinating! I had family that I know of that fought for the north but I'm pretty sure with a little bit more research I could find family that also fought for the south. Sounds fantastic to have a Wheeler and Wilson that dates to that time period. Thanks so much for sharing.
? ? ? Carol from northern California

On Sat, May 26, 2018, 8:44 PM Miller Fulks <miller@...> wrote:
As I am a fan of "The War Between the States" my Granddaughter gave me a book this past Christmas entitled "Blue & Gray". I had read it but missed this.
My Wife was reading it today & called me to come look at a picture & to see if I noticed anything in it. The picture was of a group of 13 ladies who belonged to
what was known as the "Soldiers Aid Society" of Springfield IL. They tried to provide various items for the soldiers including clothing & quilts. Though a bit hard
to see right in the middle of the group was a curved needle W&W sewing machine. Through about 1867 W&W wqs building more machines per year than any
other company. Singer caught them in annual production about that time & by 1870 caught up with them in total production. These figures were derived from
the number of licenses sold through the Sewing Machine Combination so are not absolutes but should be extremely close.?

I do have an 1860 #1 head which I found on EBay from Vermont. Thus if it sewed any uniforms they were likely Blue. I am nevertheless very proud to have found
this pre-war machine even if my blood does run "Grey".?
Miller/TN?


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