Australian Red Cross Society knitting book 1914

A booklet of knitting patterns designed by the Red Cross for volunteers to knit garments for sick and wounded soldiers during World War I. Undated, but assumed to be about 1914. Printed by Wilke & Co. Pty. Ltd., 19-47 Jeffcott St., Melbourne

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Australian Red Cross Society knitting book 1914

DATE1914

MEDIAArchive

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.A72

HISTORY

It was a common practice for women at home to knit garments for soldiers in wartime. This booklet belonged to Mrs Addie Mentiplay of Hastings, Vic.

DESCRIPTION

A booklet of knitting patterns designed by the Red Cross for volunteers to knit garments for sick and wounded soldiers during World War I. Undated, but assumed to be about 1914. Printed by Wilke & Co. Pty. Ltd., 19-47 Jeffcott St., Melbourne

SUBJECTS

Knitting, Red Cross, Voluntary workers, World War, 1914-1918

KEYWORDS

Australian Red Cross Society, Mentiplay, Addie, Wilke & Co. Pty. Ltd.