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Lot #26: Vintage Mid-Century Book Lot - 10 Essential Retro Cookbooks, Knitting, Crafts & Lifestyle

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Discover a treasure trove of vintage domestic arts and mid-century lifestyle history! This curated collection features 10 classic hardcover and softcover volumes spanning the 1960s through the 1970s. Perfect for collectors of culinary history, retro crafting enthusiasts, or anyone looking to add a touch of mid-century charm to their bookshelf decor. The Culinary Classics: The Chatelaine Cookbook: The Definitive Canadian Cookbook (Doubleday Canada). A legendary powerhouse of Canadian culinary heritage filled with hundreds of classic home-tested recipes.Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume One by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck (Random House, patterned spine edition). The iconic, revolutionary text that transformed home cooking. The Crafting & Needle Arts Manuals:Golden Hands Encyclopedia of Knitting & Crochet (Collins). A highly comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide covering retro 1970s patterns and stitches.The Dolls' Clothes Storybook Collection by Christine Harris.Celtic Cross Stitch by Gail Lawther.Viking Patterns for Knitting by Elsebeth Lavold. Additional vintage knitting and textile softcovers (including Spinneln). Retro Health & Wellness Guides:Miss Craig’s Face-Saving Exercises (Random House, c. 1970). Marjorie Craig’s famous 6-day plan detailing natural facial muscle gymnastics—a fascinating piece of retro beauty culture.Win the War Within by Dr. Floyd H. Chilton (Hardcover). An insightful health-conscious lifestyle and eating program. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, October 03 2026 Category A: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Silverbirch Blvd, Hamilton, ON, L0R 1W0 View Map (opens in new window)


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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 between 12:00 AM and 12:30 AM

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