{"product_id":"vintage-singer-sewing-machines-embossed-copper-advertising-pin-dish","title":"Vintage Singer Sewing Machines Embossed Copper Advertising Pin Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Singer Sewing Machines Embossed Copper Advertising Pin Dish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual vintage copper advertising pin dish for Singer Sewing Machines, believed to have been produced as a promotional item during the early to mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from substantial, thick copper, the circular dish features a beautifully embossed design incorporating the distinctive Singer 'S' trademark, a sewing machine illustration and the words 'Singer Sewing Machines' in raised lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is deeply embossed, with the impression visible in reverse on the underside. The dish has a shallow, gently curved form with a shaped rim and retains a lovely warm copper patina, with areas of darker tarnishing developed over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger was one of the world's leading sewing machine manufacturers, and the company produced a wide range of advertising and promotional materials for its dealers and customers. This unusual little dish may have been intended as a promotional gift or shop-counter accessory, although its exact original purpose is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive and unusual piece of sewing machine advertising memorabilia, particularly appealing to collectors of Singer, vintage haberdashery and early commercial advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. The copper has developed a lovely aged patina, with surface scratches, marks, areas of darker oxidation and minor irregularities around the rim. Please study the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD: 11.5 cm × H: 1.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly to mid-20th century (estimated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Singer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57654243721596,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/E4A8258B-4949-4ED1-B2BB-A2FD305E704E.jpg?v=1791830304","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/vintage-singer-sewing-machines-embossed-copper-advertising-pin-dish","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}