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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Tatting – Book No. 229 (1946) -
Aunt Ellen’s Complete Book of Needlework 1949-50 -
Tables of Tomorrow, Book No. 135, circa 1939 -
New Table Settings, Book 95, 1937 -
Home Decorations, Book 76, 1936 -
Doilies — Book No. 184 (Second Edition 1942) -
Doilies — Book No. 201 (Second Edition 1943) -
Crinoline Lady in Crochet — Book No. 262, 1949 -
Edgings — Book No. 236, 1947 -
Star Book No. 65 — Flower Edgings, 1949 -
Wings to Your Crochet Needle! (Gadgets to Crochet in Cotton), c. 1943 – Enterprise Yarn No. 9301 (The Thread Mills Inc., Chicago) -
Pineapple Pageant, Book No. 252, 1948 -
Chair Sets, Book No. 223, 1945 -
Floral Doilies, Book No. 258, 1949 -
Woman’s Day 1949 Knitting Annual – Exclusive Designs with Directions -
Edgings, Book No. 8, 1947 (6th Edition) -
Chair Sets and Runners, Book No. 261, 1949 -
Correct Table Settings, Book No. 260, 1949 -
Old and New Favorites by Special Request, Book No. 238, 1947 -
Ideas for Gifts, Book No. 255, 1949 -
Minerva Baby Book, Volume 67 (Second Edition), 1945 -
Dorothy Bradford Creations for Hairpin Lace, Knitting, Crocheting, Vol. 22 (Enlarged Edition), 1948 -
Home Favorites in Crochet, Book No. 214, 1944 (First Edition) -
Edgings – 100 Old and New Favorites!, Book No. 218, 1945 (Ninth Edition) -
Hand Crochet by Royal Society Book No. 9: Crisp New Doilies (1948) -
Prize Winners Book No. 257 (1949) -
Prize Winning Crochet Designs (1937) -
Hats • Bags • Belts crocheted with Gimp (1938)
