Pattern Books from the 1970s and 1980s
We have reached the end of the great collection of pattern books that I picked up in an online auction. Handwritten notes clipped into these books show that the original owners, Minnie and… Continue reading
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Pattern Books from the 1960s
We are getting close to the end of the huge collection of pattern books I bought at an auction, and I remember this era well. I lived through it with deep disappointment because… Continue reading
Pattern Books from the 1950s
As the year comes to a close, it seems like a good time to dip back in to the pattern book collection I got at an auction in the spring. The 1950s brought… Continue reading
1940s Pattern Books from the Home Front
It’s been a while since I dipped into the treasure trove of pattern books I got in an auction. As I wrote a few posts back, during the 1940s, the original pattern collectors,… Continue reading
Guest Post: Never Give Up
You might know Sue (Mac’s Girl) from her lovely nature blog, where she takes us along on seasonal walks and shows us both vistas and details, and also shares observations of the nature… Continue reading
Decorator Dreams from the 1940s
As I wrote last month, I am cataloging a box full of vintage needlework books and patterns that I bought at an auction. To review the history of this crafty family, in 1917,… Continue reading
1930s Pattern Books for Home Goods
As I sorted through the 1930s pattern books from the Awesome Auction Haul, I found three books of patterns for home goods. The first two are table settings books from 1937, published by… Continue reading
1930s Pattern Books
Going through the Awesome Auction Haul of pattern books from the 1910s to the 1990s, I found that there were no books from the 1920s. Hopefully the original owners, Minnie and Olive, were… Continue reading
Awesome Auction Haul
This year I have been indulging in some online auctions. I always liked going to estate sales, but lately it seems they have all moved online, and I like that even better! I… Continue reading
Souvenirs from the Middle East, 1961
As I was scrolling through the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Open Access collection, I saw a little bag very similar to one I have. It came to me through my husband’s family, but… Continue reading