Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Yes, That Is What You Think It Is

 


A candy dish made from toilet floats. From the Popular Mechanics DIY Encyclopedia, volume III, published in 1955.

Monday, June 28, 2021

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Other Crafts - A Floating Lawn Chair from 1968

 


From Popular Mechanics, August 1968 - a floating lawn chair (with optional outboard motor).  Once you've made it, you can go to Etsy for this pattern and sew yourself a vintage bikini to wear whilst floating idly down the stream.

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Friday, June 18, 2021

Quote Of The Day

 



If slaves will make good soldiers our whole theory of slavery is wrong but they won't make soldiers.  As a class they are wanting in every qualification of a soldier. ~ Gen Howell Cobb, CSA

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Monday, June 14, 2021

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Wood Crafts - A Penguin Pull-Toy From 1935

 


From Popular Mechanics, January 1935, a time when any kind of toys or presents would probably be homemade, as store toys were financially out of reach for most American families.

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Friday, June 4, 2021

Quote Of The Day

 

image from the Graphics Fairy 

But sometimes I think the memory of a thing is better than the thing itself: we forget the worst bits and hold on to the good bits. ~ Clara Benson

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Wood Crafts - Doll Furniture from 1960

 


From Popular Mechanics, December 1960. Left-click to enlarge. There are other projects at the link - additional doll furniture includes a dining table and a buffet.