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How to Make an Old Fashioned Creeper for the Garage

The following directions for making a wooden creeper were originally published in 1921. While the article was originally published for boys, this project can be…

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How to Make Old Fashioned Berry Box and Basket Toys

The following article on berry box and basket toys was originally printed in 1915. The following crafts show the ingenuity of our recent ancestors and…

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How To Make A Homemade Safe With A Time Lock From 1916

Have you ever wanted to know how to make a homemade safe? The instructions below were originally published in a newspaper back in 1916. A…

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Butterfly Embroidery Designs For Lingerie From 1914

These butterfly patterns for embroidery were originally published in a newspaper from 1914. They can be used on just about anything, from backpacks to t-shirts…

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How to Make an Old Fashioned Signal Lantern – Morse Code

The following instructions and illustrations are for making a signal lantern used for Morse code. the original article was published in 1915. While the article…

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1912 Instructions On How To Make Handkerchiefs

While the title of the original article makes one think it is about gifting handkerchiefs, the meat of the article talks about how handkerchiefs are…

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How To Eat Dandelions In 1918

Fresh, young dandelion leaves are delicious in salad and it sometimes seems as though other people are re-discovering the simple beauty of the dandelion as…

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Dresser Scarf And Apron Embroidery Patterns From 1912

The dresser scarf and apron embroidery patterns were originally published in 1912. The instructions read: This very attractive dresser scarf is easily made and most…

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Crochet Handkerchief Edgings From 1917

Early 20th century handkerchiefs were delicate works of art, individualized by caring, loving hands. These crochet edging patterns were originally published in a newspaper in…

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Embroidery Pattern For Decorated Collar From 1918

Patterns for decorated collars were published in numerous newspapers in the early 1900s. The collars were part of the fashion and even a social symbol,…

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