Name/Title
"NEEDLECRAFT," JULY 1929Entry/Object ID
2004.86.1.1Description
Color: Black; Blue; Orange; White; Yellow
"Needlecraft," July 1929, published by the Needlecraft Publishing Company. The artifact has thirty pages and at the top of the front is the title, date and price in black. At the center is a color illustration of a Greek or Roman woman seated on a patio by the sea. Contents include articles on cutwork tablecoverings; bedspreads; luncheon sets; Dutch kitchen items; crochet-trimmed linens; wall hangings; helpful hints for summer; food-related articles; rugs; a Colonial quilt made for President Hoover and his wife; and others. 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 light acid burns on the cover; creased corners; a dent in the top right corner; surface soiling; page yellowing; minor foxing; losses to the bottom of the spine, a small loss at the bottom right corner of the front, and pages 25-26 neatly trimmed in half; a smoky smell; staple tarnish; and cover tears.Lexicon
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Home economics, Interior decoration, Embroidery, Needlework, CookerySearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Needlecraft Publishing Company, Clothing and dress, Household textiles, Household linensLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Magazines (Periodicals)