Wednesday, October 13, 2010

VTT: Needlecraft Magazine



I am joining Coloradolady this week for Vintage Thingy Thursday. See what other people are sharing - click on the icon above.

At a local 'antiques' store I picked up a copy of Needlecraft from December 1934.  The depths of the Depression, though it's hard to tell from this issue.

Various crafty gifr ideas are included.  And ads for items a homemaker might worry that she needed, such as a Perfolastic girdle - reduce your hips 9 inches!


I hope you enjoyed your trip into the past.
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17 comments:

  1. MaryOctober 13, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    I'm so glad the days of the girdle are long gone :-)

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  2. LVOctober 13, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    I enjoyed looking trough your vintage book. I am glad some things are no longer used.

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  3. PostcardyOctober 13, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Unbelievable results!

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  4. ColoradoladyOctober 13, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Oh goodness....the thought of losing 9 inches in that contraption....LOL....I maybe could use one, but don't think I could manage it for long!! Happy VTT

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  5. RikaOctober 14, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    This is wonderful, tanks for sharing.

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  6. TracieOctober 14, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I remember my mom wearing a girdle! I always wondered why. Now, unfortunately I know!

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  7. debOctober 14, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    OMG!!! Great post!
    *hugs*deb

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  8. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    WOWSA...that is quite a girdle :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  9. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Kudos to the women who could wear those things. Nine inches...ouch..that had to hurt. Even at the hight of the depression, well healed homemakers had money to spend, I guess. Fun and interesting post.

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  10. Sally Annie MagundyOctober 14, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Oh! I love this post! You lucky, how wonderful to happen upon this magazine - Christmas mags are my favorite. I got such a kick out of the caption "Bring joy to hand hungry needlecrafters".

    Happy VTT,
    Sally

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  11. RoslynOctober 14, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    OMG that corset brings back memories, my maternal GM wore won that her daughter laced her into! SHe had a 19" waist when she married around 1909, no wonder they were always fainting!

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  12. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    NINE INCHES!!!!!!!!!!! Owie!!!!

    HaPpY vInTaGe ThInGiE tHuRsDaY!

    Sarah

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  13. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    OMG. I love vintage magazines. I've never heard of this one. GOnna have to keep a look out.

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  14. very merry vintage styleOctober 14, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I so enjoy looking at vintage magazines. Such a fascinating peek at life back then!

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  15. dtbrentsOctober 15, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    I enjoyed your post a lot. I wonder if anything could make hips that much smaller. I wear girdles sometimes and my fat just pops up in a different place. I would love to find a magazine that old. The cover looks more like a book. Doylene

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  16. DeborahOctober 15, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    9 inches, huh? That would certainly make me happy but I am sure it is just more snake oil :)

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  17. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageOctober 21, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I did, indeed, enjoy my trip with you to the past through your wonderful old magazine. Aren't they fun to read? I have some dating back to the early 1800s and they fascinate me.

    Thanks for linking to my party. I look forward to seeing you link up each week.

    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com

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