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Pattern 1947 Bead Choker

Bead chokers can be very easy to make and yet they look like you spent a lot of time putting them together. Back in the…

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Psychic Detectives in the 1930s

Using psychics to solve crime is not a new idea. In fact, Scotland Yard began using psychic to solve cases since the early 1900s. In…

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Knit Pattern 1933 Bed Socks

Who wears socks to bed? I do when the temps drop below freezing in the winter. The following pattern for bed socks was originally printed…

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Testing Your ESP Psychic Levels in the 1970s

The 1970s saw a revival in the interest of all things psychic. Every day people began researching parapsychology and began performing psychic tests right from…

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Sew Pattern 1974 String Bikini

String bikinis were ever so popular in the 1970s. My older sister had several sets and I had a few myself. They were great for…

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Crochet Pattern 1934 Placemat Set

Crochet placemats are easy to make and are great beginner projects. Below is a crochet pattern from 1934 and tells how to can make a…

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How to make a 1950s Toy Lamb Sewing Pattern

I love the toys from long ago and this toy lamb pattern is a perfect example of how stuffed toys were made over 60 years…

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Crochet Knit Pattern 1906 Tam Hat

Tam hats were popular back in the early 1900s and they hit the fashion scene in a major way back in the 1980s. Rumor has…

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Make a 1940 Clockwork Model Crane

For those who like to tinker, here are the instructions on how to make a clockwork model crane. The original article was published in The…

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Crochet Pattern 1906 Baby Tights

The following crochet pattern is for a pair of baby tights for the cold winter months. The original pattern was published in 1906, but that…

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