Star Gift Book No. 129 — Gifts to Sell at Fairs and Bazaars (1956) is a practical and charming vintage collection from the American Thread Company, specifically designed for making quick, appealing items to sell at fairs, bazaars, and craft shows.

This mid-1950s booklet features a variety of small, popular gift projects including potholders, hot pads, pretty aprons, small doilies, kitchen accessories, and novelty toys — all sized and priced perfectly for booth sales. These fast-to-crochet (and some knit or tat) designs were created with the craft fair vendor in mind: eye-catching, affordable to make, and highly desirable to customers.

Whether you’re a collector of vintage “bazaar books” or looking for authentic mid-century patterns to reproduce for modern craft fairs, this book is a wonderful piece of American needlework and small-business history.