Machines in shades of blue, pink and orange. Toy machines and bulky, iron industrial models and the iconic Singer 66 Red-Eye, with its ornate decals and design. There are foot-pedaled treadle ...

Later I spot a guy at the bar alone. I go over to him he buys me a RedBull, and we chat for a bit. He’s been out drinking ...

From there, consider: What is the toy made to do? Does its size and shape work for you? How many intensity and pattern settings does it have, and how much money do you want to spend on it?

I’ve had phone calls from Denmark, London, Texas.” Bette Boellstorff had toy machines, hand cranks, pedals, a sock loom, a spinning wheel, sewing machines that folded into desks and so many ...

“The attention that this has drawn has been astronomical. I’ve had phone calls from Denmark, London, Texas.” Bette Boellstorff had toy machines, hand cranks, pedals, a sock loom, a spinning wheel, ...