Antique 1917-1919 Needlecraft Magazines Lot 9 Complete Issues Cream of Wheat Ads For Sale

Title: Antique 1917–1919 Needlecraft Magazine Collection – Lot of 9 Complete Issues with Inside-Cover Cream of Wheat Advertisements

Item Description:

Up for sale is a fantastic, chronologically tight estate lot of nine (9) complete antique Needlecraft Magazines dating from October 1917 through November 1919. These were recently discovered safely stored flat inside a vintage storage trunk.

This collection serves as a wonderful historical snapshot of the World War I home front, moving from wartime food economy and rationing in 1917–1918 into the celebratory post-war homecoming themes of late 1919.

The Best Feature:

Per the printing standards of the era, these issues feature a premium, full-page, full-color Cream of Wheat advertisement printed on the inside front cover! These include iconic, highly cross-collected illustrations by renowned artists Edward V. Brewer, Henry F. Wierman, and Katharine R. Wireman.

The 9 Specific Issues Included:

• October 1917: Features the rare Edward V. Brewer "Who Can Spell Cream of Wheat?" schoolhouse scene on the inside cover.

• December 1917: Features the famous "Saying Grace" children praying illustration on the inside cover.

• January 1918: Features original handwritten pencil notes by a past owner on the cover ("Lace for pillow cases").

• December 1918: "Scrubbing Efficiency" Old Dutch Cleanser back cover.

• June 1919: Inside Cream of Wheat ad + Old Dutch Cleanser back cover.

• July 1919: Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk back cover.

• September 1919: "Putting it Down in Black and White" Cream of Wheat ad (Edward V. Brewer) + Fleisher Yarns back cover.

• October 1919: "Cream of Wheat for 'Sail'" toy boat ad (Katharine R. Wireman) + Congoleum Rugs back cover.

• November 1919: Holiday "Thanksgiving Breakfast" turkey ad + elegant Pompeian Beauty Powder opera box back cover.

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