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Summer Flower Embroidery Design From 1916

The following summer flower embroidery design was originally published in 1916. The instructions read: Today is printed an embroidery design for a summer blouse. A…

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5 Chestnut Recipes From The Past

We used to eat a lot more chestnuts than we do today, however if you already have a chestnut tree growing on your property or…

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Bluebird Embroidery Design From 1916

The following embroidery design was originally published in 1916. Description reads: With Christmas not so many weeks away, embroidery designs to be used on Christmas…

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How Women Made Liquid Soap In 1914

Liquid soap, called soap jelly, was made at home, not bought in stores over a hundred years ago. Many women felt that jelly soap was…

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How They Made Scrapple A Hundred Years Ago

Having grown up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, scrapple, eggs, and toast was a common breakfast in my household. These instructions on how to make scrapple…

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Instructions On How To Make A Mattress In 1906

Have you ever wondered how they made mattresses over a hundred years ago? These mattress making instructions were originally printed in 1906 and I have…

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Rose Crafts From A Hundred Years Ago

Women of the past had plenty of time to experiment with rose petals for crafts and edibles. Many of their successes were printed in the…

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How They Made Scrambled Eggs A Hundred Years Ago

How did people in the past make scrambled eggs? Honestly, the recipes are not too much different than the ones we use today, except they…

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How the Past Made Sachets and Fragrant Pillows

Sachets, also called fragrant pillows or aromatic pillows, were extremely popular a hundred years ago. They made their fragrant sachets from the items they gathered…

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Three Bedroom House Plans For Small Lot

This three bedroom house plan for a small lot was originally published in 1921. The description reads: “A house for a small lot. “This design…

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