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Embroidery Design for Handkerchief Case and Pin Ball From 1915
The following embroidery designs are for a handkerchief case and for a pin ball. The patterns were originally published in 1915. Instructions read: The accompanying…
Proper Tea Making Instructions From 1916
People of the past were truly picky about their tea making. Some people even required, as the article below states, that the water used for…
Careful Selection of Corn for Seed
The article below, originally published in 1916, gives sound advice on selecting the best ears of corn for next year’s seed. Careful Selection of Corn…
Table Mat Embroidery Design From 1909
Publishing embroidery designs, such as the one below for a table mat, was popular in newspapers in the early 1900s. The design below was originally…
How They Made Lavender Oil In 1907
How was lavender oil made over a hundred years ago? This article originally printed in 1907 explains the process of making the essential oil. From…
Aromatherapy Recipes From 1906 – Pine And Sea Salt
Pine tree scent was an extremely popular scent back in the early 1900s, and people were beginning to use it as a cure for insomnia,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
