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Tiger Lily Embroidery Design From 1916
The tiger lily embroidery pattern below was originally published in a newspaper in 1916. The description reads: On the page today is given a tiger…
Cream And Lotion Recipes From Over 100 Years Ago
Published in 1913, the article below is about the creams and lotions their grandmothers and great-grandmothers made. In other words, the recipes originated in the…
How To Make A 1907 Crocheted Rug
There are many different ways to make crocheted rugs. This method comes from a newspaper article published in 1907 and it is a little different…
Different Salt Uses From Over 100 Years Ago
Salt has been used for numerous things throughout history. These particular household hints are from the later 1800s to the early 1900s. This was a…
A Dueling School That Opened Up In Paris 1907
Imagine going to school for dueling so that you could shoot another man down if ever there was a quarrel. Such was the case in…
Pine Essential Oil Production In The Early 1900s
This interesting article found in a newspaper from 1901 describes the early process of making pine needle essential oil. This article is placed here for…
How Women Used Rose Geraniums Over 100 Years Ago
Rose geraniums are not only easy to grow, they were once also used as flavoring and picked for their scent. Below are several ways women…
Grape Vine Embroidery Designs From 1907
Published in 1907, these grape vine designs were made to be embroidered on shirts, but were also used on pillows and other objects. Description: Very…
Domine Veils Bandit Fashion In 1915
Women used to wear veils as a form of decoration and sometimes the trend grew a bit weird, such as with the domine veil. From…
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…
