Brainerd & Armstrong Books
The Brainerd and Armstrong Silk Mill was located in New London, Connecticut. Brainerd and Armstrong manufactured silk thread, and was also well known for their needlework books, particularly their "Embroidery Lessons" series of books featuring colorful illustrations. I've owned several of their books in the past, and all of the ones I've owned have been delightful. Many of their publications, to the best of my knowledge, did not feature crochet patterns, concentrating mainly on embroidery patterns that utilized their silk embroidery flosses. However some of their books did feature crochet patterns as well.
Some needlework, crochet and embroidery pattern books published by the Brainerd & Armstrong Company:
(If the link is clickable, you can click to see more information about each of the books.)
- The Last and Best Book on Art Needlework (a Victorian era pattern book dated 1892 which featured a variety of needlework techniques, including crochet.)
- Embroidery Lessons
Brainerd & Armstrong Books Currently Available For Sale on the Ebay Auction Site:
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Embroidery Book of 1914 US $10.49 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 6:17:05 PDT Add to watch list |
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SEWING QUILT CROCHET MORE VINTAGE BOOKS 220+ ON DISK US $11.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:20:47 PDT Add to watch list |
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SEWING QUILT CROCHET MORE VINTAGE BOOKS 220+ ON DISK US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:17:57 PDT Add to watch list |
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WONDERFUL Vintage 1899 Embroidery Lessons Pamphlet w/Colored Plates US $39.95 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:12:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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37 Vintage Craft Book Files on DVD Rom, Patterns, Embroidery, Crochet, Lace US $8.95 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:33:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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1928 1st Ed. RARE NJ INDUSTRY ART HISTORY PHOTO BOOK US $49.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 21:06:09 PDT Add to watch list |
Brainerd Armstrong Silk Mills in New London, Connecticut:
If you're curious about what the Brainerd Armstrong Silk Mill looked like, you can see pictures of it that were advertised on various postcards. I've seen them come up for sale on ebay fairly frequently. If any are currently available for sale at the ebay auction site, they will appear in a list below.|
NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG SILK MILL US $13.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 5:25:46 PDT Add to watch list |
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CT NEW LONDON BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG SILK MILL pc US $5.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 16:44:01 PDT Add to watch list |
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New London CT Brainerd Silk Mill Vintage Postcard US $6.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 18:59:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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