Name/Title
"NEEDLECRAFT," AUGUST 1928Entry/Object ID
2001.183.1.1Description
Color: Black; Green; Red; Yellow
"Needlecraft," August 1928 issue. The front cover has the title, month and year of the issue, its price, and the address label at the top. Below this is a color image of a young girl playing at the seashore, wearing a black and red bathing costume and holding a bucket in one hand. Articles concern making filet-crochet buffet sets; dish-drying towels; the use of glazed chintz; beginning embroidery with Roman cutwork; porch pillows; mother and daughter frocks for summer; menus and recipes for August; home decoration in Colonial style; bathing suits for toddlers and young children; other children's clothing ideas; and a page of needlecrafting items from readers. There are many illustrations, both photographs and drawings or other types and there are many advertisements throughout the 30-page document. On the top right corner is the name, written in pencil, "Mrs. Freemint [spelling?]" In fair condition, the item has cover creases, stains, and tears; surface soiling; a fold on the bottom right corner; and overall wear.Lexicon
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Sewing, Needlework, Embroidery, Interior decorationSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Needlecraft Publishing Company, Punched work, Clothing and dress, Cookery, American, Recipes, House furnishings, House linensLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Magazines (Periodicals)