This is a great ad from the October 1974 issue of Mademoiselle magazine, of all places! Starring Herbie, a boy’s boy who climbs trees, skateboards, jumps puddles, and plays baseball, basketball, street hockey and football. All while wearing a sweater that his mother knit for him using Coats & Clark’s Red Heart Wintuk yarn. The… Read more »
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Vintage 1972 Crocheted Wool Rib Ticklers for His & Her
Crocheting was making a hip and trendy comeback in the 1970s. This is a great ad for Coats and Clark wool yarn, which features his and hers “Rib Ticklers” that you could crochet yourself. These tight vests were a granny square/floral design in bright colors. I remember this trend very well! Worn with bell bottom… Read more »
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