A few years ago, I picked up this magazine at a local antique shop. It was only a dollar or two, and well worth it for the ideas featured in 1960-70. But the ads are nearly as good as the real content, and so I today I bring you...vintage craft advertising!
My grandma had some of this, and I've tried it. Interesting stuff...
No thank you!
These feel like classics.
Dreamy...
...and groovy too!
But you really can't go wrong with a classic like this:
Even though this is for needlepoint/tapestry supplies, DMC will always be a favorite of mine.
Looking through all of them, I think I was most surprised by the number of full page ads that were in this magazine. There were a lot, and most were in full color. Many of them had the editorial look going, so you aren't quite sure if they are ads or articles at first.
When I see old ads like this, I wonder how many of the companies are still in business in one form or another. There are definitely some of these that are still going strong!
I love the vintage magazine ads and articles. I have a bunch of sewing, knitting and crochet magazines, and I love looking through them.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
I want to make my own Dandy Decorations!!! These were awesome, thanks for sharing. (Though the owl does freak me out a bit.)
ReplyDeleteHello Mollie!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog on Oh, Hello Friend; the title was so cute, it caught my attention first thing.
I've very much enjoyed my perusal and look forward to seeing more of your work and what you write!
I hope your weekend is off to a great start!
Elena
Ooooh. Happy memories of making bouquet after bouquet of liquid glass flowers.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! You brought back memories. Dippin Glass!! I had forgotten all about it!!
ReplyDeleteI just got a box of these off Freecycle - the ads are the best!
ReplyDeleteaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh, i want those!!!
ReplyDelete~Andrea @ http://hecallsmewifey.blogspot.com/