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Pleasure in the Craft Section
Applehead Dolls for Pleasure and Profit Dotson 1962 I am not sure which is creepier: the author’s expression or this particular craft. Actually, I didn’t know one could make an applehead doll. Is this a thing? If it is, it needs to stop right now. Can you imagine trying to…
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The Sport of a Lifetime
Roller Skating: The Sport of a Lifetime Waugh and larsen 1979 Submitter: The chapters on the history of skating are interesting, but at this point the entire book is historical! This title has not checked out once in the past eight years. I doubt patrons will miss it from the…
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Husband Tested Recipes
“Husband-Tested” Recipes Pet Milk Co. 1949 A little something from the olden days. Husbands, run don’t walk to get this wonderful cookbook for the Missus. I love these vintage cooking books. Definitely a keeper for an archive, but not so much for a public library. The recipes don’t look too…
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Crochet Fashion
Big & Little Crochets Columbia-Minerva 1970 I know all you fashion forward library geeks can hardly resist anything knitted. What’s not to love? Ponchos and vests are a great way to feel comfortable at the reference desk. Guybrarians everywhere are loving that they are not excluded from this fashion trend!…
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Serious Frisbee Only!
Frisbee A practitioner’s manual and definitive treatise Johnson 1975 This book purports to be “the” book on Frisbee. (Quick, run over to the 700s and check your Frisbee collection!) From my own faulty memory of the 1970s and early 80s, Frisbee started getting “serious” with the sporting aspects, including competitions…
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What’s in the stars for your cat?
Cat Astrology Daniels 1976 So what is your cat’s sign? I believe my cats are Pisces. Must be the fish symbol. As I am not a professional on astrology, I can only assume this must mean my cats are all about disdain, food, and naps. (Oh wait, that is EVERY…
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