Codice albumGBB-F-006746

Codice inventarioGBB-F-006746-0000

1860 ca, USA: The american actor, entrepreneur and inventor ISAAC MERRIT SINGER (1811 1875). He made important improvements in the design of the sewing machine and was the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Many had patented sewing machines before Singer, but his success was based on the practicality of his machine, the ease with which it could be adapted to home use, and its availability on an installment payment basis. Singer fathered at least 24 children with various wives and mistresses. Father of celebrated princesse WINNARETTA SINGER Duchesse de POLIGNAC (1865-1943).

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