Singer Advertising Card - France "Boulogne-Sur-Mer" | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - France "Boulogne-Sur-Mer"

Singer Advertising Card - France "Boulogne-Sur-Mer" | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Chromolithograph card of a woman from Boulogne-sur-mer, France in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
DESCRIPTION
Chromolithograph card of a woman from Boulogne-sur-mer, France in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:57867
Creation Date:circa 1892
Creator Name:Unknown
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Singer Manufacturing Company records, 1850-circa 1975
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6403, Box 2, Folder 10
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 5.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Text on back reads, "FRANCE (Boulogne-Sur-Mer). WITHIN the last half century such great improvement has been made in the means of transportation that travel has greatly increased. Modern ideas have thus been infused where for centuries the people had kept the same customs and traditions. But occasionally a corner is found where the people cling to their old habits. Such a corner exists in the fortified seaport of Boulogne-Sur-Mer on the English Channel. Here lives a colony of French fisher-folk whose fathers and grandfathers before them brought herring and mackerel from the North Sea. Each boy, when large enough, sails with the fleet; each girl becomes a "fish-wife" to wait at home, patient and industrious, watching for the returning vessels. Then, with strong arms, the girls help unload and sort the fish, prepare them for exporting, or sell them in the town. The photograph represents a typical "fish-wife" of Boulogne in holiday attire. She wears the usual short skirt, ample apron, and large round flaring cap of fluted white muslin. Although one of the earliest sewing-machines was produced in France by Thimonnier, about seventy years ago, the Singer is now the recognized standard there, more being used in Paris than of all others in spite of many cheaply made imitations. At the last Paris Exposition the genuine Singers received highest awards for superior excellence of designs and construction. Every Labor-Saving Device for Woman's use should be the Best for its purpose. The Singer sewing-machine absolutely fulfils [sic] this condition. This will be fully demonstrated to you at any Singer store, or by any Singer salesman. Singer Stores in Every City. See Singer Store in YOUR CITY." SEE THE RED "S" FOR SINGER STORES"
SUBJECTS
Aprons
Costume
Dresses
Sewing
Advertising
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Europeans
Women
Sewing Machines

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.