Hobbies Weekly 1938 vintage Patterns woodworking Fretwork Clock Home Craftsman’s Journal

Description

Please read description as some patterns are missing pullouts as noted.

1 Vol:87 No:2252

Date: December 17th 1938,Craftsman’s Journal, Toy Filling station, Three wheel scooter (child’s), Fretwork photo frame, Blotter cover,

Pullout pattern for Clock and candlesticks

Shows a lot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, 1 full size pull out pattern included – pattern is uncut and unused

2 Vol: 87 No: 2250 & 2251

Hobbies Weekly The Fretworker’s & Home Craftsman’s Journal x2

Date: December 3rd 1938,

Hat raising mechanical toy, Fox and chickens shooting game, Safety rocking horse, swing frame, toast rack, clock,

Christmas Number, Model Fort with Castle on pull out pattern

Shows alot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, 1 full size pull out pattern included – pattern is uncut and unused

Vol: 87 No: 2251 Date: December 10th Contents: Episcope, novel calendars, enlarging easel, hall chest, continuing details for making the toy model fort

Shows alot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, The photo shows all 7 mags together and the upper left corner photo shows the actual colour of the mags due to aging. PULL OUT PATTERN FOR THIS MAG IS MISSING, (center fold pattern still intact)

3 Vol: 87 No: 2243 & 2245

Date: October 15th 1938, Vol: 87 No: 2243 Portable Marionette Show, Novel All in Electric Bell, Stand and backboard for Doll’s Model Kitchen, Model Tug and Barge,

Pull out pattern contains three Pull Toy Designs: Dancing Bear, Noah’s Ark, Crane

Shows alot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, 1 full size pull out pattern included – pattern is uncut and unused

Date: October 29th 1938, Vol: 87 No: 2245

simple stool, ox wagon mechanical pull toy, concluding details for making marionette show,

Pull out pattern for Standard lamp and table

Shows a lot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, 1 full size pull out pattern included – pattern is uncut and unused

4 Hobbies Weekly The Fretworker’s & Home Craftsman’s Journal x7

Date: 1938, ALL PULL OUT PATTERNS FOR THESE 7 MAGS ARE MISSING, (center fold patterns only, are still intact)

Vol: 86 No:2240 Date: Sept 24th Contents: Model of RMS Queen Elizabeth, magazine stand, making an enlarger,

Vol: 87 No: 2247 Date: November 12th Contents: attache case, novel razor blade holder, novel cake or display stand, novelty fretwork calendar,

Vol: 87 No: 2249 Date: November 26th Contents: gentleman’s wardrobe, elastic driven toy motor cars, mechanical crocodile toy, Christmas Fretwork Gifts,

Vol: 87 No: 2244 Date: October 22nd Contents: Lady’s Hand Mirror cut in Fretwood, Rocking boat, miniature gardens

Vol: 87 No: 2248 Date: November 19th Contents: simple wall clock, artistic ash tray, simple oriental wall bracket, toddler ride on Penguin Car, How to make invisible inks, handy electric lantern, brush racks

Vol: 87 No: 2241 Date: October 1st Contents: “bronze” figure in wood timepiece, fretwork letter holder, soap cabinet, plant holder, photographic enlarger,

Vol: 87 No: 2242 Date: October 8th Contents: Reflectoscope, combination safe, pull toy mechanical hare, dressing table fancy box, pedestal stand,

Shows alot of edge wear and numerous nicks and tears, no writing, staples are intact, age browning, grubby probably from being stored in a work shop, The photo shows all 7 mags together and the upper left corner photo shows the first mag again to reflect the actual colour of the mags due to aging.

5 Hobbies Catalogues x2 

a) A Big Book of Hobbies Catalogue, No date stated but patterns list to less than the 1938 catalogue that follows, 132 pages, first 2 pages are white paper with full colour drawn ads

NO WRITING, staples are starting to rust, covers are very grubby and show lots of edge wear, some pencil and ink markings to the front cover, pages are showing substantial age colouring – please see photo

b) For the Man who likes to Make Things Hobbies Catalogue, Price list affixed inside the front cover lists the date as 1st April, 1938, 130 pages, plus index, first 2 pages are white with full colour drawn ads

NO WRITING, staples are starting to rust, covers are very grubby and show lots of edge wear, some pencil and ink markings to the front cover, pages are showing substantial age colouring

6 The Art of Fretwork booklet. Date is estimated dated 1933 based on one of the illustrations, 62 pages. A fully illustrated and instructive book on a fascinating and enjoyable hobby for craftsman of any age… Contents: The necessary Tools, Wood and Patterns, Cutting out the Work, Construction Details, Model Making.