NEEDLECRAFT, NOVEMBER 1928

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"NEEDLECRAFT," NOVEMBER 1928

Entry/Object ID

2001.165.1.2

Description

Color: Black; Blue; Green; Red; Yellow "Needlecraft," November 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 mother and daughter sewing together, with the former seated in a stuffed chair and the latter next to her on a plain wooden stool. Articles concern decorative stitchery on chair sets; quilting for cushions; beginning embroidery on canvas; Christmas gifts of home sewn works for adults and children; designs for children's bibs and tray cloths; Thanksgiving menus and recipes and others for the winter season; home decoration; women's and children's clothing ideas; filet-crocheted scarfs, centerpieces, pillowcases and towels; pot holders and kitchen mittens; knitted doll's clothes; Spanish style guest towels; Illustrations include photographs and drawings or other types and there are many advertisements throughout the 38-page document. In fair condition, the item has cover acid burns, creases, surface soiling, and a few small stains and tears ; discoloration of some pages and general light wear.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Sewing, Needlework, Embroidery, Interior decoration

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Needlecraft Publishing Company, Punched work, Clothing and dress, Cookery, American, Recipes, House furnishings, House linens

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Magazines (Periodicals)