The Division of Textiles at the National Museum of American History has a collection of historic sewing machines and photographs of many of them. I suggest you call Barbara Suit at (202) 357-1889 or write to her c/o Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. I don't *think* she is on Bitnet/Internet. National Museum of African Art (202) 357-4600 ext. 240 Smithsonian Institution FAX (202) 357-4879 Washington, D.C. 20560 [log in to unmask]