A 1950 American Thread Star book — Pocket Potholders, Star Book No. 69 — printed Copyright 1950, American Thread Company, Inc., 260 West Broadway, New York 13, N.Y. 2nd Edition. Original cover price 10 cents. Worked in Star cotton or rug yarn, Aunt Lydia heavy rug yarn, Puritan, or De Luxe.

Fifteen novelty holders with optional thumbs: strawberry, pig, duck, frog, hobby horse, western boot, sombrero, gingerbread boy. Cover is a yellow diamond grid of the set. Patterns are crochet only.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Strawberry Potholder
• Perky Pig Potholder
• Hot Dog Potholder
• Pansy, Daisy, and Rose Potholders
• Western Boot Potholder
• Sombrero Potholder
• Hobby Horse Potholder
• Danny Duck Potholder
• Rosie Apple Potholder
• Gingerbread Boy Potholder
• Freddy Frog Potholder
• American Modern Potholder
• Rice Puddin’ ’n Raisins Potholder

A complete Star Book No. 69 for collectors of American Thread novelty kitchen books and 1950s bazaar holders.

Condition of this copy: Cover shows typical shop wear — light edge rub and mid-century paper toning. Instructions and color photos remain readable.

This is a vintage / pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.