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Coat Collar And Cuffs Embroidery Design From 1912

The embroidery pattern below for coat collar and cuffs was originally printed in 1912. Embroidery Design for Coat Collar And Cuffs This attractive design may…

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How Newspaper Was Used To Stuff Pillows

In many of the old newspaper articles on pillow making, there are references to newspaper pillows. We here at StrangeAgo did not exactly know how…

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Crochet Doily In Filet Mesh From 1912

Below is the pattern for a crochet doily in filet mesh. The pattern was originally printed in a newspaper in 1912. Crochet Doily In Filet…

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Floral Embroidery Sprays From 1915

Below are several floral embroidery sprays that were originally published in 1915. Directions read: I have furnished you with a half dozen small floral designs…

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Table Runner Embroidery Pattern From 1916

This pattern for a table runner was originally published in 1916. Directions: This is a simple and attractive embroidery design for a table runner and…

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Recipe For Boiled Tongue From 1907

Boiled tongue has fallen out of favor in the United States since the early 1900s, but it is still sold in some grocery stores across…

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Recipes For Perfume And Aromatic Vinegars From 1902

The following perfume and aromatic vinegar recipes were originally published in 1902. The article is placed here for historical research only. The Health Giving Properties…

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Embroidery Design For Child’s Dress From 1915

The embroidery design below was originally published in a newspaper in 1915. The description reads: The accompanying design is to be embroidered on a separate…

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Towel Embroidery Pattern From 1915

The embroidery pattern below was for towels and guest towels. The pattern was originally printed in 1915. The text reads: Today’s illustration below is an…

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How To Make An Embroidered Ornamental Box

The following instructions and illustrations for an embroidered ornamental box were originally published in 1908. Pretty Box Ornamented With Embroidery Linen with Wadded Silk of…

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