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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…









