Isaac Merrit Singer

Isaac Merrit Singer
By : Joe Tran
Mrs. Wellins
World History, P. 1
April 6, 2016
Birth and Death
Birth - October 27, 1811, in
Pittstown, New York.
Death - July 23, 1875, in
Torquay, England.
Childhood
- Raised in Oswego, New York.
- When he was 12, left home to work
As an unskilled laborer
- As a teen, took on an apprenticeship
As a mechanic
- Later on, he abandoned his job to
Form a traveling theater troupe
-While on tour, he showed promiscuous
Behavior, which resulted in the birth of a
Dozen and a half kids
Education
-Singer ran away at 12, with
minimal education
-He serviced as an apprentice
for a mechanic, Where he
learned everything.
Contribution to Society
-In 1839, patented a rock drilling machine for
government
-Partnered with Edward Clark, to create I.M.
Singer & Company.
- Were able to make parts for their sewing
machine, and cut production costs, making
the sewing machines affordable.
- Over the years, Singer continued to
expand, and was incorporated in 1863, under
Singer Manufacturing Company
Life Events
- When Singer was teen, he abandoned his job to
join a traveling theater troupe. While on tour, he
frequently engaged in promiscuous behavior,
resulting in the birth of 18 children.
-In 1850, while singer was working as a sewing
machine repairman, his boss asked him to fix a
Lerow & Blodgett sewing machine.When Singer
was presented with this task, he took matters into
his own hands, and designed and built a far more
superior model. Since his sewing machine used
some of the basic principles of Elias howe’s sewing
machine, when Singer went to patent it, Howe
sued him and won. This didn’t stop Singer from
producing his machine, and partnered with
Edward Clark to create I.M. Singer & Company.
Failures
- After nine years of going on tour
with his traveling theater troupe,
Singer went broke and the group
had to disband
- When Singer invented a woodand-metal-carving machine, he
opened a factory to manufacture
his product, but sadly the factory
was destroyed in an explosion.
Achievements
- Since Singer was able to mass produce parts,
cutting down production costs, he could sell his
sewing machines for only $10.
- Over the years, Singer improved his sewing
machines and opened new facilities.
- By 1860, his company was the largest sewing
machine manufacturer in the world.
- By the time Singer was one year in retirement,
Singer and Clark incorporated under the name
Singer Manufacturing Company, and had secured 22
patents
- Soon after, the company launched its first overseas
factory in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mentors
-As a teen, Singer was apprenticed
to a mechanic.
-Later on, he found inspiration
from a Lerow & Blodgett machine
and Elias Howe’s principles.
- He also worked with Edward Clark
to create his business
Relevance Today
-Singer Changed how fast sewing machines
worked, and his ideas are still influenced
today.
- Today, Singer still produces sewing
machines, and they’re better and more high
tech than ever.
- Singer Sewing machines has been around
for 164 years! And, you can check out their
products at singer.com
Maps
Birth place - Pittstown, New York
Raised - Oswego, New York
Death - Torquay, England
Death
-Singer died on July 23,
1875 at Torquay, Devon,
England.
- When he died, he was a
multimillionaire.
Thank you for your attention and time!