{"product_id":"standard-sewing-machine-child-rotary-shuttle-1890s-trade-card-3-75-x-2-75","title":"Standard Sewing Machine Child Rotary Shuttle 1890s Trade Card 3.75 x 2.75","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eThis 1890s trade card promotes The Standard Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland, Ohio, highlighting their Rotary Shuttle model with bold claims of speed, durability, and mechanical innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eManufacturers of sewing machines in the late nineteenth century relied heavily on visually striking trade cards to communicate both technical superiority and household appeal. Emphasis on features such as noiseless operation, rapid stitching, and dual-function capability reflected competitive advancements in domestic machinery during a period of widespread adoption. Branding often combined mechanical imagery with approachable human subjects to connect industrial progress with everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eThe front features a child portrait framed within a circular mechanical motif resembling a machine component, surrounded by text promoting “Standard Rotary Shuttle” and “Two in One” lock and chain stitch capability. The reverse presents a detailed illustration of the sewing machine itself, along with sales language and a retailer stamp from Kane, Pennsylvania. Clean typography and structured layout reinforce the product’s technical credibility while maintaining decorative Victorian-era design elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425579360440,"sku":"20260430","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_1550f2ad-e7fc-496e-8bba-7c60825a0f1b.jpg?v=1777620204","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/standard-sewing-machine-child-rotary-shuttle-1890s-trade-card-3-75-x-2-75","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}