NEEDLECRAFT, OCTOBER 1928

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"NEEDLECRAFT," OCTOBER 1928

Entry/Object ID

2002.165.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Orange; White; Yellow "Needlecraft," October 1928, published by the Needlecraft Publishing Company. The artifact has thirty-eight pages and at the top of the front is the title in black and the date and price in red. At the center is a color illustration of a woman wearing a black coat with white fur trim and carrying a large yellow fan standing next to a Japanese-themed artwork. The artist's name, Olga H. Bogart is at the bottom left. Contents include articles on felt applique pillows; cutwork; cross-stitch; applique and embroidery; fabric painting, which includes the artwork on the cover image; recipes; floor and wood finishing; children's toys; children's clothes; tatted edgings; painting wood storage racks; and raffia baskets. 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 fair condition, there are cover creases, corner dents, soiling, moisture damage, stains on the front, tarnish from staples at the spine, and tears on the front; and yellowing of pages.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Home economics, Interior decoration, Embroidery, Needlework, Cookery

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Needlecraft Publishing Company, Clothing and dress, Household textiles, Household linens

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Magazines (Periodicals)