{"product_id":"1919-manitoba-farmers-library-bulletin-no-40-home-dressmaking-margaret-smith","title":"1919 Manitoba Farmers' Library Bulletin No. 40 – Home Dressmaking – Margaret Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare survivor from the First World War era: the July 1919 \"Home Dressmaking\" bulletin from the Manitoba Farmers' Library, published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg. Written by Miss Margaret Smith of the Agricultural Extension Service, this Extension Bulletin No. 40 is packed with illustrated instruction on adjusting patterns, sleeves, skirts, hems, pressing, and cutting material. Over a century old and full of period sewing wisdom — a lovely piece for Canadiana, prairie history, or vintage needlework collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration, Winnipeg, Canada\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Manitoba Farmers' Library — Extension Bulletin No. 40\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Home Dressmaking\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Miss Margaret Smith, Agricultural Extension Service, Manitoba Department of Agriculture\u003cbr\u003eDate: July 1919\u003cbr\u003ePublished by authority of: Hon. Valentine Winkler, Minister of Agriculture and Immigration\u003cbr\u003eContents: Adjusting patterns, sleeves, skirts, hems, pressing, cutting out material — with diagrams\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 booklet\u003cbr\u003eCompleteness: Sold as shown; interior pages readable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eFair vintage condition for a 107-year-old paper bulletin. Cover shows creasing, edge wear, and small tears\/chips at the edges, with age toning throughout. Interior pages remain readable with clear diagrams. Sold as pictured — please review all photos closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003cbr\u003eLocal Saskatoon pickup by arrangement; cash accepted. Shipping across Canada and the United States at buyer's expense. $1 shipping deposit at checkout, applied to the final Canada Post quote after packing. Interac e-Transfer for shipped orders. US buyers responsible for duties, tariffs, and import taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJAY'S MERCANTILE\u003cbr\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003cbr\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613511913558,"sku":"JM 959","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20261009_081601.jpg?v=1791583545","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/1919-manitoba-farmers-library-bulletin-no-40-home-dressmaking-margaret-smith","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}