Untitled article by John Nevins Andrews

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, September 24, 1867

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 15

A Word of Caution.

By John Nevins Andrews

In many parts of the country our brethren are purchasing sewing machines that have never been patented or licensed. These machines cost from $10.00 to $25.00, but those who purchase them are in danger of prosecution from the sewing-machine companies whose patents are infringed upon by these cheap machines. In New Hampshire the agents of these companies are compelling the owners of these unlicensed machines to pay $10.50 or to stand a suit at law, with fine and costs as the certain result. I wish therefore to caution the readers of the Review against the purchase of machines that do not have engraved upon them the name of the manufacturer and the date of the patent or license under which they are manufactured.

J. N. ANDREWS.