Make and Mend

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Booklet describing the best ways to mend, alter, or reuse clothing in order to make garments last longer or avoid buying new items during World War II.

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50 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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The Spool Cotton Company 1942.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas and was provided by the Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 240 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Housed within the Fielder House, a two-story community landmark built in 1914 and one of the earliest brick homes in Arlington. Originally called The Cemetery Society at its founding in 1887, its mission has been to gather and preserve historical materials relating to the founding and growth of the city.

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  • Main Title: Make and Mend
  • Series Title: Spool Cotton Company Books
  • Added Title: Make and Mend for Victory: Alterations, Make Over, Accessories, Mending and Darning

Description

Booklet describing the best ways to mend, alter, or reuse clothing in order to make garments last longer or avoid buying new items during World War II.

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50 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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"Book No. S-10."

"H-9002 C-33--Second Edition" (p. 3).

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  • Accession or Local Control No: WWII289
  • Series Number: S-10
  • OCLC: 15330414
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth379768

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World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas

These materials explore World War II from the perspective of a small town and the North Texas Agricultural College at its heart.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1942

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The Spool Cotton Company. Make and Mend, book, 1942; [New York]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379768/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum.

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