One paper booklet entitled "Red Cross Knitting Instructions for War Work. Number 1. For the Services." The booklet was issued by the Canadian Red Cross Society, 95 Wellesley St., Toronto, Ontario. Publication is listed as November, 1940. The booklet is comprised of 26 numbered pages, which have been stapled together at the spine. The index lists what knitted articles the army requires, what the navy requires and what the air force requires. Along with the requested articles of clothing are listed the appropriate colour of yarn to use for each item. The remainder of the booklet is comprised of the written patterns for each of the requested articles of clothing. The booklet appears to be missing pages from the end.
Context
Significance of life on the home front during the Second World War.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Pamphlet
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
World Wars, Canadian Red Cross, Knitting Instructions for War Work, knitting, knitting patterns
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
pamphlet
Publication Details
Date Published
1940
Notes
Issued by The Canadian Red Cross Society, 95 Wellesley St., Toronto, Ontario.
Additional create date: 1940, 1940
Material: Paper, Metal
