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ON THIRTY TJ^ YS TRI^lL! 
The Triumph of Genius in overcoming all obstacles to the 
perfect success of a hand Sewing-Machine ! 
The movement of two parts makes the Stitch and feeds the Cloth, both of 
which are large and strong, thus doing away with all complications. 
Increased to FOUR TIMES the size and weight of the SI2 style. 
Us Development, 
In the Spring of 1871 when the, 
principles so peculiar to this ma 
chine were first presented to the 
consideration of an eminent 
patent lawyer of New York, he 
seemed forcibly impressed with 
the novelty and great simplicity 
of design, and assured us of its 
great originality, remarking that 
he "had in liis possession over 1 ,500 
transcripts of Sewing-Machino 
patents: that there was nothing, 
so far as he knew, thai- possessed 
these ideas of form of construc- 
tion which, it carried into opera- 
tion would for the first time 
establish the practical value of a 
low-priced Sewing-Machine, en- 
tirely divGSted of all complica- 
tions, which have hitherto been 
the sole cause of the complete 
failure of al- cheap Sewing- 
Machines." 
Since then and previous to the 
construction of Uiis, we have, 
step by step advanced in our line 
of progress, securing several 
patents, manufacturing and sell- 
ing many thousands of machines, 
without Infringing upon any 
patent, aiming to produce the 
best possible machine for the 
money, varying the price, as im- 
provements were added, from 
$7.50 to $12 8fl3ll at retail, and so 
far as we know, with scarcely an 
exception, the $10 and $12 styles 
arc giving universal satisfaction, 
as many hundreds of letters in 
»ur possession bear witness. 
Yet many have suggested that 
ii the machine was increased in 
size and power it would very 
much add to its value and popu- 
larity, and make it all that heart 
or hand could desire. These kind 
suggestions, coupled with past 
success, stimulated us to still 
greater efforts, and far more 
valuable improvements. We 
bave, therefore, increased the 
weight from \% lbs. to 7 lbs., 
which enlarges its capacity to 
that of the most expensive first- 
class family Sewing-Machines, 
without impairing its portability. 
By tliis increase of size we have 
added cam and eccentric move- 
ments, a balance-wheel, also an 
oscillating needle - clamp, by 
which the length of stitch can. 
with the greatest eaBC, be chang- 
ed to tlic finest shade of variation 
without touching the needle. 
Many other improvements 
have been added, which give value, strength, and 
harmoniously united by the best mechanical skill, 
THE 
*^ POETABLE * 
Family Sewing-Machine ! 
The Cloth Plate is the size used by a $100 Machine, is of polished, plated 
Steel, Attachments of proportionate size and quality, while the entire 
Machine has corrt-spondintf finish throughout. Braider, Embroiderer, 
Hemmer, Gatherer, four sizes of Needles, &c., are given with every 
Machine. 
beauty to the machine, all of which are 
and highly adorned by artistic beauty. 
The Strength, Capacity, and Durability 
of this Machine is Equal to ant, Eegaedless of Cost ; and is alike adapted to all quali- 
ties of goods and all sizes of garments. By its peculiar construction, it runs with such ease 
that the strength of a lady's little finger readily makes upwards of 500 stitches per minute, 
which, with its Semi Self-Gwidinq Feed, enables even the most delicate person to man- 
age it with a degree of pleasure never before realized, and kindly relieves woman from the 
necessity of again toiling with the burdensome Death Tread of the Treadle, " which 
is more powerful and efficient in the production of disease of various kinds in that sex 
than almost all other causes combined."— Mass. State Board of Health. 1ST'.'. Page 198. 
It will not Disappoint Yon. 
We want it distinctly understood that no machine, at any cost, can so easily enable 
overy one to do all of their family sewing as this ; that none is more carefully or thor- 
oughly made, or constructed on more durable principles, and none so sure of always 
being in perfect order. 
It Makes the Stitch. 
and Feeds the Cloth, with 
only Two Pieces. 
While all other Machines have 
many complications and a multi- 
plicity of small, delicate pieces, 
especially in the lour -motion 
feed, which have heretofore been 
the special cause of the uniform 
failure in all low-priccdMachines. 
this Machine, by the inventive 
geniusof its name-sake, Mr.Beck- 
with, does away entirely with all 
complications, and performs the 
entire work of making the stitch, 
and also of feeding the cloth, with 
the movement of Qfily two 
pieces — the Needle-arm anri 
Looper, both of which are large, 
simple, and strong, and are pro- 
pelled by cam and eccentric 
movements, which enforce ma- 
thematical precision, besides 
giving the greatest possible dura- 
bility, while the Machine, by its 
slight friction and fine finish, 
runs light and smooth as an 
evenly-balanced wheel. 
Mode and Ease of 
Operation. 
The Machine is readily fastened 
to the leaf of a table by the use 
of a thumb-screw, and is so con- 
structed that the crank and bal- 
ance wheel are below the leaf oi 
the table, which permits the arm 
of the operator to remain in a 
natural and easy position, and re- 
quires only a slight movement of 
the hand from the wrist to run the 
Machine to any desired speed. 
And as the Machine fteds from 
the table towards the operator 
Into the lap, large garments can 
be spread upon the table and fed 
with one hand, or even with one 
finger, while the left arm reposes 
on the table. Hence, by its pecu- 
liar construction, every obstacle 
is actually removed to a most easy 
and successful operation of a 
hand Machine. It makes the 
strongest possible seam, the only 
stitch that stands where the 
severest tests are required, as for 
instance, on garments that need 
washing, goods that are sewed en 
the bias, and all elastic goods- 
while all woolen undergarments, 
parasols and umbrellas, that are 
subjected to the severest tests, 
arc now exclusively made by this 
Elastic Loop-Stitch, which, by 
a most simple device, is accom- 
plished by a single tension, a ski- 
its own seam securely, yet, when 
gle thread, direct from a single spool. It also fastens 
desired, it can be unlocked at pleasure. 
What Wc Believe and Know. 
We believe we have, by years of study and experience, learned what the people need to 
be fully equipped with a Reliable Family Sewing-Machinc. We also believe that ours, 
being divested of all complications, and now having been made amply huge In Its essen- 
tial portions, will fully meet the demands of the people. We furthermore know that the 
Machine is all wc claim it to be ; that it is as well made as honor, money, and mechanical 
skill can produce, and offered at less than one-third the usual price of other flrst-olass 
Machines, with many advantages over all. 
Conditions of Sale. 
Now, all wc ask is, the generous co-operation of an appreciative public. To this end, 
we propose to sell the Machine On 30 Days' Teial, and will furnish it complete to any 
purchaser, or forward it to any part of the country by Express (the purchaser paying 
charges), on receipt of f 20, and give wilh it a beautiful Portable Case, with handle to carry 
it at ease by band. This case we will carefully box, which, all complete, will weigh not far 
from 12 pounds, 8 by inches square. If after having the Machine 30 days it does not give 
perfect satisfaction, wc will refund the $20 on return ot the Machine, lesg the Express 
charges. If any donbt our honor or responsibility, we will gladly give the best of refer- 
ences. Complete directions go wilh every Machine, which arc ample for the moBt inex- 
perienced. Agents wanted in every city and town in the country. Terms Posititklt 
Cash to All, with liberal discount. 
As heretofore, our $12 Machine is sold on THIRTY DAYS' TRIAL. 
BECKWITH SESAVIIVC^-lVt^LCMITVE OOIVJF^TVY, 
Temporary Office, until May 1st. 26 WEST BROADWAY. 862 BROADWAY, New York (near 17th Street;- 
