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Up for sale is a collection of 11 vintage issues of *The Home Craftsman* magazine, dating from the late 1940s through the early 1950s. This publication was the premier guide for practical mid-century home woodworkers, hobbyists, and craftsmen, packed with detailed blueprints, exploded-view diagrams, workshop techniques, tool reviews, and period home-furnishing plans.
**Issues Included in This Lot (11 Total):**
* July / August 1947 (Peacock Wall Shelf cover feature)
* September / October 1947 (All-Wood Clock cover feature)
* November / December 1947 (Chippendale Coffee Table & Toys You Can Make)
* September / October 1948 (Miniature Bowling / Table & Model Lighthouse cover)
* January / February 1949 (Modern Chest Units & Electrical Safety)
* November / December 1949 (Modern Black-and-White Nest of Tables)
* January / February 1950 (Easy-To-Make Modern Chair & Blond Finishing)
* March / April 1950 (Plastics by Internal Carving & Colonial Clock)
* November / December 1950 (Anyone Can Make This Corner Whatnot)
* November / December 1951 (Simply Made Cabinets for Modern Living)
* Additional 1940s/50s Workshop Issue (Features Homecraft 10-Inch Band Saw back ad)
**Featured Content & Projects Across These Issues:**
* Mid-Century Modern and Colonial furniture construction plans
* Jigsaw, scroll saw, and lathe projects (toys, clocks, wall shelves, carvings)
* Period workshop tooling tips and finishes (e.g., Blond wood finishing, liquid plastics)
* Classic vintage advertising from Delta/Homecraft, Syncro, Dremel, and Shopmaster
**Condition Notes:**
* All magazines are vintage originals, showing expected age-related wear including corner soft edges, spine creasing, and light shelf wear.
* Select issues have original printed subscription address labels on the cover.
* Interior text, schematics, and cut lists are fully intact and legible.
* Please inspect all high-resolution photos for the exact cosmetic condition of each cover and spine.
**Shipping & Handling:**
Shipped promptly via USPS Media Mail (or Priority Mail upon request).
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Item Specifics
Publication Name: The Home Craftsman
Topic: Woodworking, Carpentry, Home Improvement, Workshop Projects
Genre: Craft, Hobbies & Home, DIY
Language: English
Publication Frequency: Bimonthly
Era / Years: 1947–1951
Format: Physical Magazine / Softcover
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Bundle: Yes (Lot of 11 Magazines)
Condition Description
Acceptable to Good (Vintage Pre-owned):
Complete collection of 11 vintage issues from 1947 through 1951. Covers show typical vintage handling, edge wear, light creasing, and corner bumping consistent with age. Original subscriber mailing labels/stamps present on some front covers. Spine wear and minor surface marks are visible on select issues, but all pages and project diagrams remain intact, readable, and functional for workshop use. Back covers are present with vintage tool advertisements. Stored in a smoke-free environment.
