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1918 Manual Arts High School Yearbook

This is the 1918 yearbook of Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, CA. This is part of an effort to catalogue all yearbooks scanned on classmates.com and make it publically…

Manual of exercises in hand sewing; adopted by industrial & grade schools

Manual of exercises in hand sewing; adopted by industrial & grade schools is a public domain book, originally published in 1863. The complete text is available to read online.…

Water color painting, a book of elementary instruction for beginners and amateurs

Water color painting, a book of elementary instruction for beginners and amateurs is a public domain book, originally published in 1898. The complete text is available to read…

Domestic science, a text in cooking and syllabus in sewing, prepared for use in the Kansas City elementary schools, yet eminently fitted for home work

Domestic science, a text in cooking and syllabus in sewing, prepared for use in the Kansas City elementary schools, yet eminently fitted for home work Author: Johnson, Gertrude…

Water color painting : description of materials with directions for their use in elementary practice : sketching from nature in water color

Water color painting : description of materials with directions for their use in elementary practice : sketching from nature in water color Author: Herrick, Henry Walker…

Home dressmaking; a complete guide to household sewing

Home dressmaking; a complete guide to household sewing Author: Myers, Annie E Year: 1892 x, 11-377 p. 21 cm View on Archive.org

The Place of Manual Arts in the Secondary Schools

"The Place of Manual Arts in the Secondary Schools" is an article from The School Review, Volume 18 . View more articles from The School Review . View this article on JSTOR .…

Instructions for using the new improved Raymond family sewing machines and attachments

Instructions for using the new improved Raymond family sewing machines and attachments Author: Raymond Manufacturing Company of Guelph Year: 1902 Cover title: Instruction book…

Painting popularly explained : including fresco, oil, mosaic, water-color, ... with historical sketches of the progress of art

Painting popularly explained : including fresco, oil, mosaic, water-color, ... with historical sketches of the progress of art Author: Gullick, Thomas John Year: 1876 Includes…

A plain guide to landscape painting and sketching from nature in water color

A plain guide to landscape painting and sketching from nature in water color Author: Ivey, John. [from old catalog] Year: 1891 72 p. 23 cm View on Archive.org

No. H5527-10 - WE sewing machine manual

No. H5527-10 - WE sewing machine manual Author: United States. Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Year: 1920 40 Linear feet (44 boxes) View on Archive.org

Primary and intermediate sewing; a manual for use in Philippine schools and normal institutes

Primary and intermediate sewing; a manual for use in Philippine schools and normal institutes Author: Philippines. Bureau of Education Year: 1917 93 p. 23 cm View on Archive.org

The manual arts for public schools : with special reference to adaptation to the smaller school systems

The manual arts for public schools : with special reference to adaptation to the smaller school systems Author: Whitcomb, Fred C. (Fred Campbell) Year: 1907 Signed: Fred C.…

The educational meaning of manual arts and industries

The educational meaning of manual arts and industries is a public domain book, originally published in 1858. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated…

Copper work : a text book for teachers and students in the manual arts

Copper work : a text book for teachers and students in the manual arts Author: Rose, Augustus F. (Augustus Foster), 1873-1946 Year: 1908 123 p., [1] leaf of plates : 24 cm View…

A manual of wood carving

A manual of wood carving Author: Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 Year: 1891 viii, 162 p. 22 x 18 cm View on Archive.org

Water-color painting. A complete exposition of the principles and technique at the present advanced state of the art, with a treatise on harmony applied to painting

Water-color painting. A complete exposition of the principles and technique at the present advanced state of the art, with a treatise on harmony applied to painting Author…

1917 Manual Arts High School Yearbook

This is the 1917 yearbook of Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, CA. This is part of an effort to catalogue all yearbooks scanned on classmates.com and make it publically…

The measurement of certain elements of hand sewing

The measurement of certain elements of hand sewing is a public domain book, originally published in 1884. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with…

Brown, Grove, ed. ] Anthology of manual arts verse

Brown, Grove, ed. ] Anthology of manual arts verse Year: 1922 p. cm View on Archive.org

Books on the Manual Arts: A Descriptive Catalog ...

Books on the Manual Arts: A Descriptive Catalog ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1915. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with…

Singer 15 sewing machine manual - English

Instruction manual for the Singer 15 sewing machine. Dated September 1928. Singer form number K1797.

Leather work : a practical manual for learners

Leather work : a practical manual for learners Author: Leland, Charles G (Charles Godfrey) 1824-1903 Year: 1925 xiii, 96 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. View on Archive.org

The W. Martin Johnson school of art. Elementary instruction in color, perspective, lights and shadows, pen drawing and compositi

The W. Martin Johnson school of art. Elementary instruction in color, perspective, lights and shadows, pen drawing and composition Author: Johnson, William Martin, 1862- [from…

Sewing laboratory manual

Sewing laboratory manual Author: Meldrum, E. L Year: 1912 35, [1] p., 36-39 numb. l. 26 cm View on Archive.org

Manual of apparel drafting and sewing

Manual of apparel drafting and sewing Author: Kunz, Mattie G Year: 1914 "Measure book" and 5 drafting diagr. in pocket at end View on Archive.org

Sewing without mother's help; a story sewing book for beginners

Sewing without mother's help; a story sewing book for beginners Author: Judson, Clara (Ingram), Mrs., [from old catalog] Year: 1921 151 p. 17 cm View on Archive.org

Pfaff 31 Sewing Machine Manual

Pfaff 31 Sewing Machine Manual Author: Pfaff Year: 1916 Manual for a Pfaff-31 sewing machine. This manual is from around 1916 to 1933. View on Archive.org

Copper Work: An Illustrated Text Book for the Teachers and Students in the Manual Arts

Copper Work: An Illustrated Text Book for the Teachers and Students in the Manual Arts Author: Rose, Augustus F. (Augustus Foster), 1873-1946 Year: 1909 Third edition, 123…

The Relation between and the Control of Manual Arts and Vocational Education

"The Relation between and the Control of Manual Arts and Vocational Education" is an article from The Elementary School Teacher, Volume 14 . View more articles from The…

Tentative course of study in manual arts : elementary

Tentative course of study in manual arts : elementary Author: Seattle Public Schools Year: 1911 74 p View on Archive.org

Coates sewing and dress making manual ..

Coates sewing and dress making manual .. Author: Coates, Lydia Trattles Year: 1912 Cover-title View on Archive.org

The circle of the mechanical arts; containing practical treatises on the various manual arts, trades, and manufactures

The circle of the mechanical arts; containing practical treatises on the various manual arts, trades, and manufactures Author: Martin, Thomas (Civil engineer) n 85312128 Year…

The art of wood carving : practical hints to amateurs and a short history of the art

The art of wood carving : practical hints to amateurs and a short history of the art Author: Rogers, George Alfred Year: 1867 vi, 40 p., 20 leaves of plates : 23 cm View on…

A complete guide to ornamental leather work

A complete guide to ornamental leather work Year: 1854 "Reprinted from the London edition." View on Archive.org

Mental development and manual training combined, taking up the one stitch dropped in sewing by drills to sound-singing

Mental development and manual training combined, taking up the one stitch dropped in sewing by drills to sound-singing Author: Dunham, Mary Elizabeth. [from old catalog] Year…

Sewing and textiles; a textbook for grades and rural schools

Sewing and textiles; a textbook for grades and rural schools Author: Turner, Annabell Year: 1918 4 p. \U+25a1\., 246 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

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