Sewing machines have a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the 19th century. The first practical sewing machine ...

IN Cornhill, Boston, thirty years ago, there was a shop for the manufacture and repair of nautical instruments and philosophical apparatus, kept by Ari Davis. Mr. Davis was a very ingenious mechanic, ...

In Colorado, the 12,000 square foot Lee Maxwell Washing Museum is running out of space. Lee Maxwell, 93, has been collecting washing machines since 1985. In 1992, he opened the Lee Maxwell Washing ...

Most often, vending machines occupy a nondescript status, quietly humming away in diverse spaces like schools, factories, and malls. Yet the often overlooked device carries significant prominence, ...

Previously published separately under the following titles: History of the gear-cutting machine; a historical study in geometry and machines, c1958; History of the grinding machine; a historical study ...

PORTSMOUTH — Opening Friday, June 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Gallery at 3S Artspace: Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines. The artist will be in attendance and give a brief talk at 7 p.m.