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The Handbook of Knitting by Needlecraft Magazine
Published by Needlecraft Magazine in the early 1900's to teach basic knitting for the World War I war effort. This book teaches basic knitting and provides easy patterns for a beginner. It includes a portion on "Knitting for the Red Cross" which tells how to make items for the refugees from war-torn Europe. It is very interesting to see the patterns and styles for sweaters and scarves from the early 1900's. 41 pages.

Price: $3.50




The Book of Sports - Cricket by William Martin
Part of the "Book of Sports" collection. If you have ever read books by English authors of the Victorian Age, you know that many of the heroes play cricket. William Martin gives the official rules for playing this popular English game. He says in the first section that "Cricket is the king of games...every boy in England should learn it"! Cricket is to England what baseball is to America. After reading these instructions, you will want to grab a bat and ball and learn to play cricket! 16 pages.

Price: $2.75




The Book of Sports - Swimming by William Martin
Part of the "Book of Sports" collection. Martin shows you in this volume how to swim. He gives the basic swimming lesson, but also how to dive, how to tread water, how to float, and how to plunge. He shows how to swim like a dog and how to swim like a porpoise. Introduced in this volume is the Bernardi Upright Swimming Technique. Notably, he also shows the safety precautions for cramp and rescue. It is very interesting that Martin quotes Benjamin Franklin in the first section. Franklin tells in his own words how he swam with a kite and his own opinions on this healthy sport. 21 pages.

Price: $2.75




Book of Sports - Gymnastics by William Martin
In the fourth installment of our "Book of Sports Series," William Martin teaches us gymnastics. In two different courses, he gives preliminary stretches and exercises. Afterwards, he shows the proper manner for walking, running, and leaping. He tells us about climbing, the proper manner to scale a rope ladder and a slant board. You also can learn pole vaulting and balancing. This is a very easy introduction to basic gymnastics to supplement any exercise program. 21 Pages

Price: $2.75




Games for Everybody by May C. Hofman
This volume is full of original games from the early 1900's. Mrs. Hofman's games are meant for groups over 10. Her games are categorized in Games for Children, Games for Adults, and Games for Special Days. Included games are It, Teapot, Jack Frost, Oranges and Lemons, and Table Football. *Editor's Note: Some of the original book's games were removed for their content. These included Easter games, Halloween games, and dating games. Mrs. Hofman wrote in the early 1900's. She used different coins common in her time that we do not have commonly available for these games. In places where you must guess the description of coins, you may have to write your own questions to make it applicable to today's audience.

Price: $4.25




A Little Book for a Little Cook by LP Hubbard and Pillsbury Flour
Pillsbury of Doughboy fame published this small cookbook in 1905. It is a beautifully illustrated volume with 8 recipes. The recipes include bread, biscuits, ginger bread, sponge cake, muffins, creamed potatoes, fudge, and chocolate cake. However, all must include "Pillsbury's Best XXXX Flour for best results and superior taste!" This edition includes Pillsbury's note to the modern reader of the 1950's updating temperatures on the recipes. As an added benefit, this cookbook includes a period poetic story about Pillsbury's Best Flour. This is a wonderful treat for those who collect old cookbooks. 27 Pages.

Price: $2.75




Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray
As a home economics professor, Grace Viall Gray began lecturing across the country on the cold pack method of canning in the early 1900's. The cold pack method was still relatively unexplored at her time. After being encouraged by numerous housekeepers who enjoyed her instructions, she published a book that explained the methods she taught. This book is the result of her study and work. Charlotte from Canning Jars. Etc (http://canningjarsetc.blogspot.com) commented: "This book was fun because it was written when people were just starting to move away from the open kettle method. The author understood a lot sooner than some of her peers why the open kettle method often results in spoiled food. However, she did not yet know enough about what PH range bacteria can survive in to divide her recipes up into low-acid and high-acid categories. She writes several low acid recipes that call for canning in a water bath. From a historical perspective, this book is very interesting. As for actually using the recipes, somebody who is experienced in canning could take the ingredients and quantities for some of her soups and such, and update the canning instructions." We do not recommend this book for a beginner canner. This is the first volume in a series of three books on preserving by Grace Viall Gray. 92 Pages

Price: $3.50




Quilts by Marie Webster
Extensively illustrated with quilts from Ancient Egypt to the American Pioneers, Marie Webster traces the heritage of quilting from ancient times to the advent of the sewing machine. Ninety photographs, including more than 15 full color illustrations, accompany the story of the quilt and patchwork. Learn how quilting first began, and how it grew to be such an enjoyable pastime. Worth the value of the book alone is a comprehensive list of all the quilt designs known in 1916. 157 Pages.

Price: $5.00




How It Works by Archibald Williams
Learn the basics of common equipment from the early 1900's from an engineer who designed many of them himself! In this informative book, you can learn how steam powered the locomotives of yesteryear across the prairie. Later, follow progress with the basics of the internal combustion engine, the gasoline engines of today, which had just appeared when Mr. Williams published this book. Many of the inventions covered are still being used today, as in hydraulic machinery, locks, air pumps, musical instruments, binoculars, and electric motors. For a student of the equipment of the past, learn of steam turbines, water engines, and gas lighting apparatus. For those enthused by the mysterious methods of entertainment before television, Mr. Williams reveals the inner workings of the magic lantern and talking machines. If you love the tools of the past, you will treasure this book. 198 pages, almost 300 illustrations.

Price: $5.00




The Book of Sports-Games
In 1840, William Martin wrote of the games of his day. Surprisingly, we still play some of the same games, with a few tweaks to the rules. Have you ever played Bandy Ball? You probably have as golf. Maybe in Jane Austin you have read about bowls and quoits, and Mr. Martin tells you exactly how to play both! Finally, this book concludes with some common games for marbles that our great-grandfathers enjoyed as children. 38 pages.

Price: $2.75



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