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How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)

Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 223

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er. Now cut two pieces of coarse,strong cotton cloth, a little largeraround than the hoops, and placeone of the pieces smoothly over oneof the hoops ; tack it down, drivingthe tacks in far apart, and so thatthey can be easily extracted ; if thecloth wrinkles, keep changing it un-til the surface is… … Hinge for Louis Quinze Screen. Nature s Fall Decorations, 207 without wrinkles. In like manner tack the remaining piece ofcloth on the other hoop. Next get four broomsticks and cut anotch on each one, at exactly the same distance from the top, forthe hoops to fit in. Then measure where you wish the…

Amusements · Decorative arts · Handicraft · Holidays · Interior decoration

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