1955 Singer Sewing Machine Commercial Internet Archive is Online! (Check Out This Classic Sewing Ad)

So, I stumbled upon this old 1955 Singer sewing machine commercial on the Internet Archive the other day, and I just had to dive in and see what it was all about.

First off, I launched my browser and went straight to the Internet Archive. Typed “1955 singer sewing machine commercial” into the search bar, and boom, there it was. It’s kinda cool how this site has all sorts of old stuff uploaded by users.

Digging into the Video

I hit play, and there’s this classic black and white commercial. The quality is not great, but it was made in 1955 after all.

I also noticed that this video is in HTML5 format, which made it easy to watch without needing any special plugins. Then I began to search for more information about it.

Some Background Research

• Singer’s 160th Anniversary: Turns out, back in 2011, Singer celebrated 160 years since they patented their first sewing machine in 1851. That’s a long history!
• Identifying the Model: I learned that to figure out the year a Singer machine was made, you gotta find the serial number. It’s usually near the on/off switch on the new ones, or on the front panel or a plate on older machines.
• Mass Production History: Sewing machines weren’t mass-produced until the 1850s. Isaac Singer was the guy who made the first commercially successful one, where the needle moved up and down instead of side-to-side.
• 1955 Christmas Ad: From my search, I found that there was a Christmas advertisement for the Singer sewing machine in 1955. That’s really interesting!

Wrapping Up

This whole experience was pretty fun. It is always interesting to take a look at the past. I got to see a piece of history and learned a bit about Singer sewing machines along the way. The Internet Archive is a real treasure for this kind of stuff. I might just spend more time exploring what other old commercials or documents they’ve got there.