How to make a space-saving guest wall for visitors (1961)
Here's an idea designed to make one room serve two purposes . . . a cozy, practical family room, plus well-planned facilities for extra guests or family additions.
Going up in style: 20 gorgeous ornate antique elevators
Why take the stairs while you can ride up in comfort inside one of these metalwork 'cage' style antique elevators, made with beautiful ornamental iron? Just tell the bellhop what floor you want.
Simple one-piece hats you can make: How to sew yourself some style! (1955)
One little piece of bright felt by the yard, cut in a simple shape, a few quick stitches, no blocking at all - and, presto! - a hat! Here are some simple vintage one-piece hats you can make
How to make a roll-away children’s activity center (1961)
Children's activity center
Hours of family-planned fun with this compact "home saver"
A separate little world for the youngsters of your house .... Click to read more...
How to make a boy’s Alaskan bedroom hideaway (1961)
Boy's Alaskan bedroom hideaway
Built-in utility... plus a new world of adventure
The young men of your house will appreciate this beautiful and ... Click to read more...
How to make a kitchen center island (1961)
Kitchen center island
A step-saving kitchen island with roll-away cart
This kitchen island food preparation and serving center is designed to sa... Click to read more...
How to make a fold-away dining corner in your kitchen (1961)
Fold-away dining corner
A family-centered dining nook tucks away into warm wood paneling
Here is an idea that will provide additional living spa... Click to read more...
Thanksgiving dinner: How to carve turkey, step-by-step, plus illustrations
That amazing turkey dinner is going to need carving, so why not learn how to do it right? Here are some easy tips for how to carve turkey that you can keep in mind this Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday!
An unforgettable lemon-and-lime colored kitchen (1977)
Over, under and all around, a sunny mood pervades this lemon-and-lime kitchen in suburban Cincinnati. But this kitchen has more than good looks.
How to make an ‘anchors away’ boat shelter & patio (1961)
Move out of doors in style during the summer . . . yet provide year-round storage for your boat, motor and outdoor equipment. All this in one simple operation with the "Anchors Away" boat shelter and convertible patio.
How to make a buffet server for your dining room & kitchen (1961)
Make a 'Finger-tip' buffet server
Display, serve, store, "roll away" with this serving center of fine wood
This built-in buffet will save you st... Click to read more...
Have a seat! Seating charts for classic theatres in New York City (1922)
No other city in the world has so many theatres in actual operation as New York. The number of theatre seats available in proportion to the population is also surprisingly high.
New super-locomotive train capable of 100 MPH (1937)
A 16-cylinder streamlined steam super-locomotive capable of whisking 14 standard Pullman cars along at a speed of 100 miles an hour on a level, straight track will make its appearance soon in the railroad world.
How to make a fold-up home workshop (1961)
Make a fold-up home workshop
Plan, work, store, protect with this "fold away" workshop
For Dad only . . . a complete, self-contained home worksh... Click to read more...
How to make a ‘Lazy Susan’ wardrobe closet for your bedroom (1961)
Make a 'Lazy Susan' wardrobe
Four-season wardrobe selection at the touch of a finger
Separate your wardrobe by season . . . by formal and inform... Click to read more...
The bright, new look of needlepoint (1958)
Collector's Craft Book: Needlepoint Pillows
Needlepoint, favorite hobby of queens, Colonial housewives and every new generation of Americans, adapt... Click to read more...
8 cute & cheap shell design vintage crafts (1974)
Inspired by shells and sea life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze to make.
How to make a sturdy, useful flip-over chair (1955)
Flip it forward or back
Either way, a sturdy, useful chair for outdoors
by William E Whitlock - Director, Woman's Day Workshop
This flip-over c... Click to read more...
Jiffy-make ponchos (1955)
Jiffy-make ponchos
Start with new fabric or cut up an old skirt for this summer's most popular topping
Our carefree tie-on poncho is cut in just... Click to read more...
How the internal combustion engine works (1934)
The combustion engine's inner workings
What you see above in the front half of the picture is not the engine of a motor car, but a diagram of a sma... Click to read more...
How to make a wireless instrument (1911)
How a boy constructed a wireless instrument
By the aid of the accompanying diagrams I think any boy should be able to construct a simple, easily adju... Click to read more...
