The basis for this book was the gossip and speculation that the Standard ÒSewhandyÓ machine was the idea behind the SINGER 221 Featherweight. After many months of research, I realized that documenting the Sewhandy would take more than 500 pages; and so I have published Òbefore the Featherweight Ð SewhandyÓ in two volumes. This book, Volume 1, details before the design (early 1920Õs) thru production end (late 1938) of the Sewhandy, patents, model identification, Sewhandy ads and brochures, & an OSANN SINGER Sewhandy versus SINGER Featherweight sew-off.The companion book,Volume 2, covers maintenance & repair of all Sewhandy models, mechanical and electrical operation, advice on buying, restoring, shipping, parts, model identification, & a specification comparison of an OSANN SINGER Sewhandy with a SINGER 221 Featherweight. For more on my other books, visit www.DarrelKaiserBooks.com .