Coats & Clark Book No. 164: Pot Holders to the Rescue, The Spool Cotton Company, 194. Designs crocheted in rug yarn or size 10 crochet cotton include: traditional square, Mittens, Fish, Sugar Cookie, Heart, Three Little Maids, Sugar & Cream, Teapot, Chef, Humpty Dumpty, Devil, Clock, embroidered country, spiral, and other holders, plus hot mats in various sizes. Very good condition.

Coats & Clark Book No. 243: Pot Holders, The Spool Cotton Company, 1948. Designs crocheted in size 10 crochet cotton or pearl cotton include florals, shapes, cats, a face, a clock, a teddy bear, a die, a whisk broom, checkerboard, and lots more. Some page, cover, & spine wear but overall good condition.

Coats & Clark Book No. 274: New Book of Pot Holders and Hot Platter Mats, Coats & Clark, 1953. Shaped designs worked in sizes 10 crochet cotton include: Lobster, Libra & Pisces, Pineapple, Watermelon, Chicken, Squash, Corn on the Cob, Asparagus, Cantelope, Apple, Tomato, and Multicolored Pot Holders; Polka Dot Hot Platter Mats & Pot Holder set, Tartan Place Mats and hot platter Mats, and Tumbling Block Hot Plate Mats, Platter Mat, and Pot Holders. Front cover has tears, torn down spine to 1st staple; spine wear -- tears at spine on some pages. Pages overall in good condition, though.

Coats & Clark Book No. 294: Pot Holders For Kitchen Pick- Me- Ups, Coats & Clark, 1952. Shaped designs worked in sizes 10 crochet cotton include: Clown, Party Favor, Irish Rose, Sunflower, Clover, Duck, Parasol, Easter Egg, Daisy, Bull's Eye, Grapefruit, Striped Bass, Fan, Lady Bug, Cape Cod, Ship's Wheel, Turtle, Penguin, Pumpkin, Bird in Cage, Pig, Artist's Palette, Snowman, and Christmas Tree. Very good condition, though may smell like cigarette smoke.

Coats & Clark Book No. 304: Kitchen Crochet featuring "Speed- Cro- Sheen", Coats & Clark, 1954. Designs include: Cafe Curtain, Kitchen Set (place mat, glass jacket, and stool pillow), Crocheted Basket, Towel Edging and Potholder sets, Bottle Cap Placemats and Hot Plate Mats, Bone Ring Place Mats and Hot Plate Mat; Daisy, Tassel, Grape, Floral, Corn, 3- Ring, and Floral Shade or Lamp Pulls; Curtain Tie Backs; Chevron, Clock, Butterfly, and Flower Pot Pot Holders; Kitchen Rug, Pan Handle Cover, and Oven Mitt. Covers torn nearly all the way off at spine; page foxing and spotting. All pages present and clearly readable.

Coats & Clark Book No. 312: Pot Holders, Coats & Clark, 1955. Designs worked in sizes 5 & 10 crochet cotton include: 5 Funny Faces, Building Blocks, High Hat, Lion, Polar Bear, Leopard, Panther, Woven Plaids, Lucky Penny, Sea Shell, Christmas Ball, Banana Bunch, Royal crown, Home Sweet Home, Tick- Tack- Toe, Poinsettia, Fish, Wagon Wheel, Clock, Bowl of Peaches, and 7 Classic & Colorful holders. Former owner's name on both back and front, but otherwise very good condition. May have faint odor of cigarette smoke.

Star Book No. 55: Star Potholders, American Thread Company, 1947. Unique shaped potholders, and a variety of recipes! Potholders include: Fish, Crab, Bee, Butterfly, Strawberry, Pear, Apple, Leaf, Acorn, Evergreen Tree, Panties, Slip, Dress, Thorn Rose, Poppy, Daisy, Cookie Jar, Teapot, Pinwheel, Square Pinwheel, Navajo, Log Cabin, Indian Circle, Checkered, Plaid, and Plate. Mitts: Pocket Book, Scotch Plaid Cap. Recipes: Crab Meat Au Gratin, Honey Date Sticks, Spiced Fruit Compote, Maple Sugar Graham Crackers, Cheese Cake, Candied Rose Petals, Minted Tea Cooler, Small Plum Pudding, Pinwheel Sandwiches, Indian Pudding, and Banana Waffles. Unique pattern book in very good condition for its age.

Star Book No. 70: Hot Plate Mats, American Thread Company, 1950. Unique mats, potholders, and a napking holder in a variety of shapes and sizes, worked with cotton thread. Name on cover, cover taped all the way up the spine, but pages in good condition.

Star Pot Holder Book No. 101: Pot Holders, Hot Plate Covers, Swedish Embroidery, American Thread Company, 1953. Wonderful pot holders, hot mats, pan handle holders, and even a mitt in several shapes and sizes, worked with a variety of thread and yarn weights. Plus, complete instructions for Swedish embroidery. Cover taped all the way up the spine and detached from book, but pages all there and in good condition.

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