Rare Finds
A curated selection of the rarest and most collectible publications in our catalog — all dated 1949 or earlier. From 1917 tatting manuals to 1940s wartime pattern books, these are true vintage treasures for the serious collector.
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Star Potholders — American Thread Star Book No. 55, 1947 -
Flower Doilies and a New Pansy Doily — American Thread Star Book No. 64, 1949 -
Star Pot Holders — American Thread Book No. 32, 1944 -
Hand Crochet by Royal Society — Book No. 1, 1943 (Tenth Edition, 1946) -
Hand Crochet by Royal Society, Book No. 4, 1945 -
Crochet and Tatting — Heirloom Edition, Star Book No. 66, 1949 -
Ruffled Doilies and the Pansy Doily — Star Book No. 59, 1948 -
Star Tablecloth Book — Book No. 28, 1944 -
Chair Backs — Star Book No. 46, 1946 -
Easy to Crochet Table Cloths, Luncheon Sets, Runners — Lily Book No. 400, c. 1940 -
Fascinating Toppers, Book No. 208, 1944 -
Portraits in Crochet — Lily Book 1100, c. 1943 -
New Tablecloths — Star Book No. 57, 1948 -
Toys… — Star Book 39, 1945 -
The Table Cloth Book — Crochet Designs, Book No. 9, 1939 -
Lily’s Album of Crocheted Designs — Book 1200, (1944) -
Crocheted Bedspreads — Lily Book 900, (c. mid-1940s) -
Modern Table Settings, Book No. 88, 1937 -
Star Book of Crochet Designs, Book No. 1, 1935 -
Favorite Bedspreads of Bucilla Vol. 164 (c. 1945) -
Treasures in Crochet Vol. 131 (1939) -
Old and New Designs in Crochet Work, No. 2 (1915) -
America at Work and Play — Women’s Sweaters, No. 189 (1942) -
Dress Up Your Home, No. 212 (1944) -
Handkerchief Edgings, Coats ONT 256 (1949) -
Pineapples on Parade, Coats ONT 241 (1948) -
Laces and Edgings, Coats Book 199 (1943) -
Rugs, Coats O.N.T. Book 237 (1947)
