13 Related Sewing Machines(2011)
Why can't I hear the sound of sewing machines anymore? A meeting with my family and the history of all their sewing machines.
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Why can't I hear the sound of sewing machines anymore? A meeting with my family and the history of all their sewing machines.
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2011-03-04
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