{"product_id":"prize-winning-crochet-designs-1937","title":"Prize Winning Crochet Designs (1937)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis rare 1937 vintage pamphlet from the National Crochet Bureau celebrates the winners of the First National Crochet Contest. It spotlights the Grand Prize winner, Mrs. Frank E. Hayward of Seattle, Washington, and her exquisite pinwheel bedspread, along with other top entries and easy-to-make patterns that captured national attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull pattern for the prize-winning “Star Wheel” tablecloth motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Wheel of Fortune” lacy motif pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete step-by-step instructions and joining diagrams for the champion bedspread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic crochet lessons (chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos and stories of the 1937 contest winners and exhibit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e A fascinating 16-page time capsule from the golden age of crochet, featuring real contest entries, motif diagrams, and the exact pattern that took home the $250 Grand Prize. Perfect for vintage crochet enthusiasts, historians, or anyone recreating heirloom lace designs from the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition note (important — these are 89-year-old originals): Saddle-stitched pamphlets from this era commonly show separation at the center fold from age and use. I have two copies available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne has been archivally stabilized at the fold with thin, acid-free Filmoplast tape so it can be safely handled and displayed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe second copy is untouched and as-found (great for the purest collector).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoth are complete, clean, and fully readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The National Crochet Bureau, New York – Prize Winning Crochet Designs, National Crochet Contest 1937\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One-Off Books","offers":[{"title":"Archivally Stabilized","offer_id":43822614347879,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Untouched - Fair condition","offer_id":43822614380647,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5912\/3303\/files\/1_1.png?v=1779968030","url":"https:\/\/crochetephemera.com\/products\/prize-winning-crochet-designs-1937","provider":"Crochet Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}