Star Book No. 167: Begin to Knit

Publication

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Windham Textile and History Museum

Front Cover of Booklet: The image is a vintage knitting book cover from American Thread Co., labeled "Star Book No. 167," which features the title "Begin to Knit" alongside a 29-cent price tag. The cover advertises content on "All the Basic Stitches," "Easy Novelty Stitches," and "Quick Things to Make." An illustration shows a girl in a blue dress with a matching hair bow, lying down while playfully interacting with yellow yarn and knitting needles, adding a whimsical and inviting touch to the overall presentation.
Front Cover of Booklet

The image is a vintage knitting book cover from American Thread Co., labeled "Star Book No. 167," which features the title "Begin to Knit" alongside a 29-cent price tag. The cover advertises content on "All the Basic Stitches," "Easy Novelty Stitches," and "Quick Things to Make." An illustration shows a girl in a blue dress with a matching hair bow, lying down while playfully interacting with yellow yarn and knitting needles, adding a whimsical and inviting touch to the overall presentation.

Name/Title

Star Book No. 167: Begin to Knit

Entry/Object ID

2024.71.01

Secondary Title

"American Thread Co. Star Book No. 167: Begin to Knit."

Description

Instruction booklet. "All the basic stitches. Easy novelty stitches. Quick things to make." 29 cents. 35 pp plus cover. No date. Published by the American Thread Company, 90 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10016.

Context

The American Thread Company published a series of instructional booklets on how to make various fabric projects using their products, as a form of advertising.

Collection

Katherine Eves Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Book, Pattern

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Author

Unknown

Volume/Number/Issue

No. 167

Place Published

City

New York, NY

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Publication Language

English

Publication Subjects

Knitting

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Location

Room

Dunham Hall Library Reading Room

* Untyped Location

Main Museum Building

Category

Permanent

Date

December 8, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Dec 8, 2024

Examined By

Eves, J.

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Given to Kit Eves at the Asford, CT, Senior Center

Copyright

Copyright Holder

American Thread Company

Created By

historian@millmuseum.org

Create Date

December 8, 2024

Updated By

historian@millmuseum.org

Update Date

December 8, 2024