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10 Weird Superstitions About the Kitchen Table
Our recent ancestors had a lot of strange superstitions, including superstitions about the kitchen table. While we might assume that they had way too much…
10 Bizarre Teeth Superstitions
Teeth were the subject of superstitions and strange beliefs all over the world, and many beliefs of the past are rather laughable these days. For…
Embroidery Design From 1915 For Trimming A Baby Bonnet And Girl’s Dress
The following embroidery pattern for a baby bonnet and dress was originally published in a newspaper in 1915. Embroidery Design for Trimming a Baby Bonnet…
Strange Things Done With University Skeletons
At one time, the skeletons in the universities and colleges were made from real human bones. They were given names, made into mascots, and were…
How to Make Rustic Doll Furniture From Twigs
The instructions below show how to make rustic doll furniture. the original article was published in 1920, but many modern adaptations to the methods described…
Connect The Dots 1-60 From 1913
The connect the dots below was originally published in 1913. At the time, connect the dots were seldom published in newspapers and they were not…
Handkerchief Crafts From 1911
Newspapers from the early 1900s are filled with different craft ideas using the common handkerchief. On this list is the ever popular baby’s bonnet made…
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…
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…
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…
