Old Magazines

[leatherwytch]

Here are two pictures of the old "Leather Craftsman" magazine. These were the precursor to "The Leather Craftsman and Saddlers Journal" That are now out there.

These are both Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec of 1965. I have had these since I was a little kid. I remember that you would get a years subscription if a kit was bought from Tandy.

I still wish we had the prices today that was back then. In the back of one of the magazines it said "Prime #1 Heart-O-Hide." That was a from the butt end for $10.25 for the whole hide.

Archery arm guard kit was $1.25 and a zippered gun caddy was $ 5.95 a kit.

There was patterns and everything just like today.

I thought everyone would enjoy seeing these covers.

The reason the printing is backwards is because I took the picture with my computer.

The one cover is "The flying Leather Shop" For some reason it has always amused me.

Edited January 18, 2015 by leatherwytch

[NVLeatherWorx]

And wouldn't it be nice to still be able to get premium vegetable-tanned leather, 8 to 9 oz., at the $1.47 per square foot that we used to? And that was the price I was paying in the 80's. I also have a collection of vintage magazines but they are from the precursor to the American Horseman variety and all from the 50's. There is some beautiful leatherwork in them and that is why I still have them. I often referred to them back in my saddle making days, great inspiration.

[leatherwytch]

It is hard to let go of things that contain such great art in them go. They have moved everywhere I have and probably will till the day I die.

Edited January 18, 2015 by leatherwytch

[robbin52]

Your attachments are look still attractive. but can we wear it?

[leatherwytch]

Why would you want to wear a magazine, Robin?

[robbin52]

Why would you want to wear a magazine, Robin?

oops My bad ! I thought it was cloth conversation.