Color: Black; Green; Purple; Red; White; Yellow
"Needlecraft," February 1929, published by the Needlecraft Publishing Company. The artifact has fifty pages and at the top of the front is the title, date and price in black and red. At the center is a color illustration of two girls having a tea party at a wooden table covered by a runner. At the bottom left is the name of the artist. Contents include articles on cutwork table runners; luncheon sets; stenciling; felt appliques; blossom cushions; altar lace; bedroom decoration; women's fashions; filet-crochet work; recipes; embroidered chair backs; children's clothing; embroidery in wool; and tatting. There are many photograph and drawing illustrations, and advertisements for household goods. At the upper left of the front cover is a stamped address for the original recipient. In good condition, the item has spine rubbing; cover creases; heavy cover soiling; page yellowing; some moisture damage; cover stains and fingerprints on pages; staple tarnish; and small edge tears on the covers and some pages.
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Home economics, Interior decoration, Embroidery, Needlework, Cookery
