The Sewing Machine Wars

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The invention of the sewing machine was supposed to make life easier, so why did it spark one of the messiest patent wars in history? In this episode, we unravel the dramatic story of the sewing machine, from arsonist tailors and prophetic dreams, to legal battles and backstabbing. And of course we have to mention Isaac Singer, who was a real life Count Olaf and treated adultery as an olympic sport. Who knew sewing could be so scandalous? Grab your thimble and thread and join us as we stitch together the crazy history of sewing! See photos discussed in this episode on our instagram Follow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic! SOURCES Goldstar Tool - The Complete History of a Sewing Machine Windham Textile and History Museum - Sewing Revolution: The Machine That Changed America Smithsonian Magazine - The Many, Many Designs of the Sewing Machine Wikipedia - Sewing machine Wikipedia - Barthélemy Thimonnier ThoughtCo. - History of the Sewing Machine National Museum of American History - 1854 - Walter Hunt’s Patent Model of a Sewing Machine Wikipedia - Walter Hunt (inventor) Wikipedia - Elias Howe Wikipedia - Isaac Singer Biography.com - Isaac Singer American Business History Center - The Sordid Saga of Mr. Singer and his Sewing Machine Wikipedia - Winnaretta Singer Wikipedia - Overlock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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