Ilsili; 1768 apaTi.rMmLiPMW ^<^' w X ESTABLISHED IN 1900 INCORPORATED IN 1911 CATALOG No. 23 VALLEY SUPPLY COMPANY Fancy Goods Stamped Goods Embroidery Patterns TENTH AND CARROLL, ST. LOUIS, MO. Publishers of the "Adeline Cordet" Series of Instruction Bool-inch 22 -inch 35 -inch 10 1/2 -inch 7^^ -inch 5% -inch Art Cloth $0.60 .27 .50 1.00 .12 .06 .03 Weight 3 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. 4 oz, 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. Cotton Extra 24c 20c 24c 32c ac 4c 4c Don't fail to mention color of material wanted. Page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 STAMPED CENTER PIECES and DOILIES These pieces are stamped on high grade art cloth in either white or ecru. We guarantee the material will give perfect satisfaction and produce the same beautiful effect as when linen is used. No. 277. — Butterfly fctr solid and eyelet em- broidery. Price Stamped on Size of White or Ecru .Mailing Cotton ,\o. Pattern Art Cloth Wciglit Extra 277 24y2-inch $0.60 3 oz. 16c 278 10 -incli .12 1 oz. 8c 279 5 -inci) .03 1 oz. 4c 2S0 9xl5l^-in. .20 2 oz. 8c No. 281 — Unique Japanese design for French knots, outline and buttonhole embroidery. Price Stamped on Size of ^\Tiite or Ecru Mailing Cotton Xo. Pattern Art Cloth Weight Extra 281A 16>,4-inch $0.27 2 oz. 20c 281 22V2-inch .50 3 oz. 20c 283 2S4 No. solid. 26 -inch .65 3 oz. 35 -Inch 1.00 4 oz. Hx21i/<.-ln. Tray .25 2 oz. 5 -Inch .03 1 oz. 7 -inch .05 1 oz. lOVz-Inch .12 1 oz. 286 — Bow-knot and Daisy design French knots and eyelet embroidery. Price Stamped on Size of \\Ttite or Ecru Mailing 288A r, 1/2 -inch .03 1 oz. 4c 287 10y2-lnch .12 1 oz. 8c No. 289 — Conventional Daisy design for but- tonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Price Stamped on Size of White or Ecru Mailing Cotton Art Cloth Weight Extra Pattern 2.5 1/^ -inch Hi 1/2 -inch 22 -inch 35 -inch 7 1/2 -inch Art Cloth $0.60 .27 .50 1.00 .06 Cotton Extra 24c 20c 24c 32c 4c Xo. 289 2S9.\ 289B 289C 291 290 290A Pattern 2r)i,i-lnch 16 -inch 22y2-inch 35 -inch 10% -inch 7 -inch 5 -inch Don't fail to mention color of material See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. less money. See Page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for VALLEY SUPPLY CO, ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 13 STAMPED AND MADE-UP BAGS. STAMPED BED SETS AND SCARF No. 254. Laundry Bag, stamped and made-up on white art cloth in French knot and lazy-daisy stitch with silk cord draw-strings. Price of stamped and made-up bag, 85c; cotton, extra, 1 6c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 253. Sewing Bag, stamped and made-up on white art cloth, in- sertion trimmed with silk cord draw-strings. Wording to be etched. Price of stamped and made-up bag, $1.00; cotton, extra, 6c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 252. Laundry Bag, in a very fascinating Dutch Girl design. Stamped for outline embroidery on white art cloth with fringe at bottom and silk cord draw-strings. Price of stamped and made-up bag, $1.15; cotton, extra, 1 2c: mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 297. Envelope Day Cases, stamped on good quality muslin for French knot and satin embroidery with hemstitched border. Price of stamped hemstitched cases, $2.25 per pair; cotton, extra, 12c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 264. Bed Spread, stamped on a good grade of muslin sheeting for French knot and satin embroidery with hemstitched border. Size 72x90 inches. Price of stamped, hemstitched spread, $4.00; cotton, extra, 48c; mailing weight, 2 lbs. No. 309. Scarf, size of pattern, 16^x52 inches. Stamped on white or ecru art cloth in an unusual attractive design to be worked in button- hole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Price of stamped scarf, 85c; cotton, extra, 20c; mailing weight, 4 oz. No. 241. Day Case, stamped on high grade tubing in a conventional daisy design to be worked in buttonhole, French knot and satin embroid- ery. Size 40x36 inches. Price of stamped cases, $2.25 per pair ; cotton, extra, 20c; mailing weight, 6 oz. See Page ^ for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for less money. delivery. See Page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for 14 VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS, CATALOG No. 23 STAMPED HUCK AND TURKISH TOWELS We Stamp Our Towels on Good Grade Toweling and the Designs Shown Here Give Very Pleasing Effects to a Necessary Article. : T : la : ft a : ^: : : ; • 224 227 233 '■'- ,* '.■■■^d'-.'^'i-llv*^'?!.-'*!'-' ■•■' ''■■ 230 22d 226 234- 4 k V T' ^F T "^1^ V 4"* 225 236 4 ^ 235 \J r>^.^'L^^vv^".^ ■•■=^c/-- 232 No. 225 and 232. Turkish Towels with hemstitch hnrder In simple Nos. 237, 233, 229. 234, 236. 235. 227 and 226. Huck Towels, stamped French knot desij;ns. Size 20x43 inrlies Price of stamped hemstitched in very attructive, siniijle designs. Size 17x:iB inches. Price of stamped towel, $1.15; cotton, extra, each. 12c. Mailing weight, G oz. towel, 50c: cotton, extra for each, 16c. Mailing weight, 5 oz. No. 228 and 224. Turkish Towels with scallop border in simple French Nos. 230 and 231. Hemstitched Huck Towels. Size 17x36 Inches, knot and lazy-daisy design. Size :;iJx43 inches. Price of stamped towel. Price of stamped, hemstitched towel, 65c; cotton, extra for each, 12c. $1.00; cotton, extra, each, 16c. Mailing weight, 6 oz. Mailing weight, 5 oz. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. See Page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for less money. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 15 STAMPED BED SPREADS, ENVELOPE DAY CASES, PILLOW CASES ^ Simple and Attractive Patterns for Beautifying the Bed Room. The Highest Grade Pillow Tubing is Used on Our Pillow Cases. Spreads and Envelope Day Cases Are Stamped on a Good Grade of Muslin. p 4^"""''' No 294 Pillow Cases, stamped on an excellent quality tubing for buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Size 40x36 inches. Price $2.25 per pair; cotton extra, 16c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No 302. Pillow Cases, stamped on an excellent quality tubing to be worked' in buttonhole, eyelet and satin embroidery. Size 40x36 inches. Price $2.25 per pair; cotton, extra, 16c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No 303. Envelope Day Cases, stamped on good quality muslin for buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Price, $2.00 per pair; cotton, extra, 16c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 293. Envelope Day Cases, stamped on a good quality muslin to be worked In buttonhole, eyelet and satin embroidery. Price, $2.00 per pair; cotton, extra, 16c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 263. Bed Spread, stamped in an unusual attractive bow-knot de- sign for buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Size 72x90 inches. Price of stamped spread, $3.25; cotton, extra, 48c; mailing weight, 2 lbs. No. 261. Bed Spread, stamped in a beautiful conventional daisy de- sign, to be worked in buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Size 72x90 inches. Price of stamped spread, $3.25; cotton, extra, 48c; mailing weight, 2 lbs. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. See Page IB how you can buy our stamped goods for less money. 16 VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 STAMPED BED SPREADS, PILLOW CASES, ENVELOPE DAY CASES Our Pillow Cases_Are Stamped on Highest Grade Pillow Tubing. The Envelope Cases and Spreads Are Stamped on a Good Quality of Muslin. ^V^. . _ - 299 ?*v >.,„^ '"•» No. 299. Pillow Case, stamped In an unusual attractive butterfly de- sign on excellent quality of tubing for buttonhole, satin and eyelet em- broidery. Size 40x36 inches. Price, $2.25 per pair; cotton, extra, 16c; mailing weight. 6 oz. No. 301. Pillow Case, stamped in a very distinctive butterfly design on an excellent quality of tubing to be worked In French knot, button- hole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Size 40x36 inches. Price. $2.25 per pair': cotton, extra. 16c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 298. Envelope Day Cases, stamped in an unusual attractive but- lerflv design on a good quality of muslin for buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Price of stamped cases, $2.00 per pair; cotton, extra, 20c; mailing weight, 6 oz. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. less money. No. 295. Envelope Day Cases, stamped in a very distinctive butter- fly design on a good quality muslin, to be worked In French knots, button- hole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Price of stamped cases, $2.00 per pair ; cotton, extra, 20c; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 259. Bed Spread, stamped in an unusual attractive butterfly de- sign on a good quality of sheeting for buttonhole, satin and eyelet em- broidery. Size 72x90 inches. Price of stamped spread, $3.25; cotton, ex- tra, 48c; mailing weight, 2 lbs. No. 260. Bed Spread, stamped in a very distinctive butterfly design on a good quality sheeting to be worked in French knots, buttonhole, satin and eyelet embroidery. Size 72x90 inches. Price of stamped spread, $3.25; cotton, extra, 48c; mailing weight, 2 lbs. See Page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for _V ALLEY SUPPLY _C a. ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 17 NOS. 296 AND 300 ARE STAMPED SHELVING RORDFRS s'^"-"' '^""' '"^^ ""■• spoon hoi. wxixjxj T J.X'^VT UV71\J^IliJ\0 Stamped fnfants' Yokes and Bibs. 0^ Iders. 0' 296 'bS^ €fe xxMonnuuMx«xvAHHjn«)ur 1 ' .Tr,',...rrr,,MMn(Mi(j IW( "•• 2<5S .MKKf//))) See page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. See page 18 how you can buy our stamped goods for less money. ^300^' No. 296. Shelving Border, stamped on white .irt cloth in a novel cross-stitch design to be worked in blue. Size 9x36 inches. If longer size is wanted, mention length and figure price according to the above length. Price of stamped piece, 9x36 inches, 30c; cotton, extra, 12c: mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 300. Shelving Border, stamped on white art cloth in a simple cross-stitch and outline design to be worked in blue. Size 9x36 inches. If longer size is wanted, mention length and figure price according to the above length. Price of stamped piece, 9x36 inches, 30c; cotton, extra, 12c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 256. Knife Holder, stamped in a neat French knot and outline stitch on white art cloth, lined in pockets of outing flannel. Price of holder, stamped and made-up, 80c; cotton, extra, 12c; mailing weight, 4 oz. No. 255. Fork Holder, stamped in a simple French knot and one- stitch design on white art cloth, lined in pockets of outing flannel. Price of stamped and made-up holder, 80c; cotton, extra, 12c; mailing weight, 4 oz. No. 257. Spoon Holder, stamped in a neat French knot, outline and one-stitch design on white art cloth, lined in pockets of outing flannel Price of stamped and made-up holder, 60c; cotton, extra, 8c; mailing weight, 4 oz. No. 258. Spoon Holder, stamped in a pretty French knot and one- stitch design on white art cloth, lined in pockets of outing flannel Price of stamped and made-up holder, 60c; cotton, extra, 8c; mailing weight 4 oz. to 6 , Nos. 319, 320, 321, 322. Infants' Yoke designs in simple French em- broidery. Stamped on sufficient sheer white material for the dress with outlines for cutting. Price of each stamped dress, 95c; cotton extra for each, 8c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 292. Bib, stamped on pique in a dainty design for French em- broidery. Price of stamped bib, 20c; cotton, extra, 8c; mailing weight. IS VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 The quality and value of the materials in figJSJLlJIrieCIIlt Package Outfits are maintained under all conditions, *' CRISS-CROSS STITCH DESIGN" Stamped on Tan "S^edlcveaye 210— Pillow, 85c 209— Scar). $1.40 22x48-inch 212— Necktie Rack, 75c 213— Collar Bag, 75c MADE UP 208—tVork Bag, 75c M/IDE UP 211 — Centerpiece, 75c 24wch The feature of this design la the new Crisa-CrosB Stitch, which is very simple to work and for which I serviceable material and ideal for embroidering. The Collar Bag and Work Bag ^re entirely made instructions are given with a chart showing where to place the colors of Blue, Green, Rose and up and require only the embroidery and ribbon. With Tie Ratdc a nickel-plated rod. fasteners and Black. The design is most effective, and Tan NeetJleweave on which it is stamped is a very I cardboard back are included. Pillow requires an 18x24-inch form and Royal Society 12-A Fringe. 178— Pin Cushion 204— Oyernight Case 20i— Brush and Comb Case 222— Dry Bread Bag- 206— Necktie Case 177— Hot Dish Napkin 205— Laundry Bag 5xl2-,ttch 25c MADE UP 75c MADE UP 65c MADE UP 65c MADE UP $1.00 40c MADE UP $1.25 be embroidered in tin dainty colors of Blue. YeUow aod White. Entirely made up of White Entirely ma^e up of Ti Needleweave.requinngoniy Needleweave with Blue Stamped on White Entirely made up of Tan Entirely made of Tan Needle- Linen FiniaK Lawn to Needlc'weave, requiring weave, requiring only the cm- ^ ^ only Ihe embroidery. Hat broidery in Roae, Green and the embroidery in Red. A Chambrette lining, to be inaide pocket* for ihort Black. A convenient case for very uaeful posBesaion for embroidered in Bl trip Bcceaaories. traveling and home use. the Stamped on White Clover Bleach for simple em- broidery in Roae, Green and Black. A very con- ^-.=^.„.^.. .^. ^,..^.„.^^.^^ ,„ „.^. venient cover for hot rolla. broide'^ in Brc ._. cal hou.ewife. Green. Brown and Black. ^"^'^ potatoca. corn, etc Blue. Cr«n and Blade ' Entirely made up of Tan Needleweave, re- quiring only the How You Can Buy Our Stamped Goods for Less Money Our .stamped {inods are shown on pag-es -3 to 17, inelnsive. These stamped artiele.s are of our own manufaeliire and we will allow you a discount from the prices as listed, depending upon the amount of your order. If the total amount of your order is ' i ,' Less than $.5.00 no discount allowed. , ' ■ ' $.5.00 or over and less than $10.00 take off 5% discount or 5c for each dollar. $10.00 or over and less than $15.00 take off 10% discount or 10c for each dollar. $15.00 or over and less than $20.00 take off 15% discount or 15c for each dollar. $20.00 or over and less than $25.00 take off 20% discount or 20e for each dollar. $25.00 or over take off 25% discount or 25c for each dollar. This discount is allriwed only on our stamped goods catalog No. 2.3, pages 3 to 17, inclusive, and not on the other goods shown in. our catalog. Your own needs may not be sufficient to get a discount. We therefore suggest you show our cata- log to your friends and have them order their wants through j'ou. In other words form a club and buy your stampei.l goods together. The order must be sent in by one party with remittance for the total amount. "We send the goods ordered to one part}' onl3^ Try to make the whole order reach $25.00, so as to get the best discount. You then buy $25.00 worth of stamped goods for $18.75 plus postage. See page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. ' -' Figure Royal Society packages at top of this page mailing weight, 7 oz. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 19 EMBROIDERY li^^^„ -^M^"" ^«ffTr«'i?# EMBROIDERY m^hWl®m PACKAGE OUTFITS TACKAGE OUTFITS 189— Repp Dress MADE UP 2 Year 3 Year $2.00 $2.25 Made of fine quality Repp, Blue CWambrette trimming. Yellow and Black embroidery. 193 — Repp Rompers MADE UP 2 and 3 Yr. Sizes $1.85 Entirely made and stamped for embroidering in Green, White and Black. 185 — Lawn Dress MADE UP 6 Mos. to 1 Yr. Size $1.10 Entirely made up of Linen Finish Lawn, embroidered in White. 186— Dimity Dress MADE UP 6 Mos. to 1 Yr. Size $1.25 Made up and stamped for embroidering in Blue and White. 192- Repp Dress MADE UP 4 and 6 Yr. 8 Yr. $2.25 $2.50 Entirely made up of fine cord Repp for embroidery in Green. White and Black. -Lawn Dress, $1.00 FLAT Infant's Size, Long —Lawn Dress, $1,00 FLAT Infant's Size, Long These little dresses are stamped on Linen Finish Lawn of a very serviceable quality. Cutting outlines and dainty designs for embroidering in pure White are stamped on niateriala. Sufficient floss to complete the embroidery is supp lied in each package. 184—Lawn Dress, 85c FLAT Infant's Size, Short 172 — Carriage Robe, 1.40 173 — Carriage Pillow, 65c This Carriage Robe and Pillow to match are supplied in separ- ate packages. They are stamp- ed on fine quality Pique for simple embroidery in White. 187— Lawn Dress, $1.25 MADE UP 2 and 3 Yr. Sizes . . Entirely made and stamped with a dainty design for em- broidery in Blue and White. 159— Baby Pilloin, 50c Stamped on fine white material and supplied with stitched back. A simple design for embroidering in pure White. 188— Dimity Dress MADE UP 2 and 3 Yr. Sizes $1.50 Entirely made White DJTiity Dress with White Lawn Yoke for embroidery in dan ty Pmk. 191 — Pique Dress Made Up Lawn Guimpe 4 and 6 Yr. 8 Yr. $3.25 $3.50 Entirely made up, fine rib Pique with Lawn Guimpe for embroid- ering in Blue, White and Black. 196 — Cashmere Cap FLAT Infant's Size 35c Stamped on soft, fine Cashmere for embroid- ering in dainty Pink. 190 — Lawn Dress MADE UP 4 Yr. 6 and 8 Yr. $1.85 $2.00 Made of linen finish Lawn, Pink Chambrette trimming, embroid- ered in Rose, Lavender, Black. See page 2 for postage. Average mailing weight for Royal Society Package Goods, 7 oz. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 EMBROIDERY PACKAGE OUTFITS ^3^Mm0l EMBROIDERY 'PACKAGE OUTFITS 180 — Lawn Apron 35c A pretty design etamp- cd on Linen Finish Lo'WTi for ennbroidering in Blue, Pink and Green. 223 — Combing Cape 65c Stamped on fine quality Huck with a simple design for embroidering in Blue and Yellow. 181 — Lawn Apron 35c Stamped on Linen Fin- ish Lawn, very simple to embroider in Pink, Rose and Black. 198— Breakfast Cap, 35c MADE UP Entirely made up of soft White Voile, requiring only the em- broidery in dainty colors. Mat- ches Breakfast Coat No. 197. 197— Breakfast Coat, $2.00 Material makes any size up to 42 Stamped on soft, fine Voile wirh cutting outlines and a de- sign for embroidering in Pink. Blue, White, Yellow and Green. LAYETTE FOR ' v^ork and of excellent quality. Every package contains a v.'orking diagram and chart show^ing where to place the Brow^ns, Yellow^s, Greens, Blues and Black. The Collar Bag is entirely made up, requiring only the embroidery and ribbon. With Tie Rack and Whisk Holder* nickel-plated rods, fasteners, etc.,'&re included. With Phone Pad atai& let is supplied for memoranda, and with the Phone Screen the neces- sary cardboard forms, etc.. are included. Pillow requires an I8x24-inch form and Royal Society 12- A Fringe is used for trimming. See page 2 for postage. Average mailing weignt for Royal Society Package Goods, 7 oz. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 21 EMBROIDERY 'PACKAGE OUTFITS M^iMmmt EMBROIDERY 'PACKAGE OUTFITS MADE-UP PINK NAINSOOK UNDERWEAR They require only the embroidery to complete them 171 — Bloomers MADE UP Sizes 2S and 32 $1.50 169 — Nightgcwn MADE UP Sizes 15 to 16 and 16 to 17 $2.50 170 — Comb ination MADE UP Sizes 36 to 38 and 40 to 42 fl.85 168 — Pajamas MADE UP Sizes 15 and 17 $2.50 These undergarments are a beautiful shade of Pink Nainsook. They are entirely made up, securely sewn and stamped for embroidering in delicate pastel ihades. A working diagram and sufficient floss to complete the embroidery are sup- plied in each package. STAMPED UNDERGARMENTS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY WHITE NAINSOOK Stamped, ready to sew and embroider ^/ 202— Shirt tVaist, $1.50 Stamped on soft, fine Voile with a pretty design for em- broidering in pure White. A paper pattern for cutting Shirt Waist any size from 35 to 42 is included. 164— Nightgown, $1.75 FLAT Material makes any size to 17 165— Combination, $1.65 FLAT Material makes any size to 42 Noa. 164 and !65 are stamped with cutting outlines and a design for embroidering in Pink, Lavender, Blue and Green. A working diagram and sufficient floss to complete the embroidery are supplied in each package. 166— Nightgown, $1.75 167— Combination, $1.65 FLAT FLAT Material makes any size to 17 Material makes any size to 42 Noa. 166 and 167 to match are stamped with cutting outlines and a dainty design for embroidering in pure White. The design is a very simple one and sufficient floss to complete the embroidery is supplied in each package. MADE-UP UNDERGARMENTS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY WHITE NAINSOOK They require only the embroidery to complete them 160-T^iehtRown, $2.00 161— Combination, $1.75 Sizes 15 to 16 and 16 to 17 Sizes 36 to 3S and 40 to 42 No3. 160 and 161 are entirely made up. carefully sewn and fiiSshed, requiring only the embroidery ,n damty Pmk and Blue A working diagram is supplied m the pack sufEcient Boss to complete the embroidery. ckage with 163— Combination, $1.75 162— Nightgown, $2.00 MADE UP MADE UP Sizes 36 to 38 and 40 to 42 Sizes 15 to 16 and 16 to 17 Nos. 162 and 163 are entirely made up. carefully sewn and finished, requiring only the embroidery in White. The de- sign is simple and dainty and sufficient floss to complete the embroidery is supplied with each packeige. 201— Shirtwaist, $1.50 Stamped on soft, fine quality Voile with a dainty design for embroidering in Brown and White. A paper pattern for cutting Shirt Waist any size from 36 to 42 is included. See page 2 for postage. Average mailinfi weight for Royal Society Package Goods, 7 oz. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 METAL BAG TOPS, BEADS, SHELL BAG TOPS - 489 "^~~'' b: ^^P%^ 2606 n ^i % No. 489. I'rire. 75c; ni; No. 7626. $2.00: niiiiling No. 7625. S2.25: nuiiling No. 933. iiiailint: «eit,^ht No. 2606. $2.25; size tiVa 7 oLiiices. Oxidized -col lilinp WL'inht, Oxidized b weight, 5 Oxidized b weie:ht, Oxidized bag 5 oz. Oxidized b inch, price, apsible bag top, size 6-inch, assorted patterns. 5 uz. ag top, sterling pattern, size 6- inch. Trice, ag top, sterling pattern, size 6-Jnch. Price, top, Dutch pattern, aize 6-inch, Price, $2.00; ag top, attractive pattern, size 6-inch. Price, $2.50; size 7-inch, jirice, $2.75; mailing weight. No. 930. Oxidized nickel bag top, beautiful pattern, size 6-inch. Price, 75c; mailing weight, 5 oz. No. 485. Oxidized bag top, whale bone shape, distinctive pattern, size 6-inch. Price, $2.00; mailing weiglit, 5 oz. No. 1100. Celluloid oval bag top, shell only, size 6-inch. Price, $1.25; mailing weight, 5 oz. No. 134. Celluloid bag top, in colors, shell, demi and black, size 6-inf'h. I'rice, $2.00; mailing weight, 5 oz. No. 146. Celluloid bag top, in colors, shell, demi and black, size 7-inch. I'rice, $2.25; mailing weight, 6 oz. No. 136. Cc-lliiloid bag top, in colors, shell, demi and tlack, size 6-inch. I'rice, $2.25; mailing weight, 6 oz. BEADS . E— A gale Beads: black. blue, 6c per string ; pink, 8c per string ; mailing weight. 1 oz. B — Bugle Beads in colors black and gold only. Price, 50c bunch ; mailing weight, 1 fiz. D — Cr.\stal Iridescent Beads. Price, 50c hunch; mailing weight, 1 oz. N — (Jold Lined Beads (small). Price, 60c bunch; mailing weight, 1 oz. M — Small Black Cut Jet Beads. Price. 3Dc bunch ; ni;iiting weight. 1 oz. I<- — SKED Beads for beading of all purjioses. Colors : White, black, light delft blue, dark delft blue, pinU, coral, green, grey, turquoise and \elIow, Price. !5c per bunch; light and dark red, price, 30c per bunch; mailing weight, 1 oz. C — Pearl Beads; sizes 2, 3, 4, 6. 7, 15c string. Better quality, sizes 2. 3, r., 20c string; mailing weight, 1 oz. F — Torso Beads (gold plated rope bead) ; per bunch of 300 beads, size 14. 35c; size 9, per bunch of 300 l)eads, 27c; size 7, per bunch of 300 bead.s, 22c ; mailing weight. 1 oz. L — Gold Glass Beads ; per string, 27c ; sma size, I7c per string; mailing weight, 1 oz. See page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery ... YARNS VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS CATALOG No. 23 Prices Subject to Change Without Notice YARNS 23 ZEPHYR GERMANTOWN 12 balls to a box. Pour-fold. A moderately twisted yarn with a fine, soft, full thread. Colors: New Light Grey, New Dark Grey, Old Blue, Sunrise 1, Sunrise 3, Yellow 2, Purple, Scarlet 4, Scarlet 7, Cream White, Snow White, Black, Gas Blue 4, Gas Blue 6, Navy. Wood Brown 4, Wood Brown 7, Hunter's Green, Rose Victoria, Rose Antique 4, Rose Antique 6 and Peacock. Price, 47c ball; mailing weight, 2 oz. Box of 12 balls, $5.64; mailing weight, 19 oz, SHETLAND FLOSS 10 balls to box. Two-fold. A light and very lofty yarn with a loose twist. Colors; Bur- gundy, Mode, New Grey, Cardinal, Rose Vic- toria, Rose Pink, Old Gold, Antique Blue, Royal Purple, Orange, Plum, Partridge, Cream White, Snow White, Black, Lavender, Turquoise, Rose Antique and Emerald Green. Price, 60c; large ball, 160/100 oz.; mailing weight, 2 oz. Box of 10 balls, $6.00; mailing weight, 20 oz. Boo k No. 9— A 2 |K se h ,0k 0(1 KM ■■I'Im: ;i IK CI 0- (HI /riM Ti e. 10 ceiUs .VI HI ig wc 'rJ' . 1 oz. A New Book on Knitting Book No. II — Price. 10 cents Maiiiiij; wei^iil. 1 uz. KNITTING YARN Four hanks to a box. Four-fold. A heavy yarn of moderate twist. In colors; Maroon, Orange, Sunrise, White, Black, French Blue, Navy, Rose Pink, Olive, Khaki and Brown. Price, $1.00 hank; mailing weight, 5 oz. Box, $4.00; mailing weight, 20 oz. SAXONY S balls to a box. Three-fold. A soft delicate yarn with a tight twist. Colors: Light Blue, Light Pink, Cream White, Snow White and Black. Price, 47c ball; mailing weight, 2 oz. Box, $3.76; mailing weight, 25 oz. ANGORA WOOL 8 balls to a box. Three-fold. A very soft yarn with a heavy, furry nap. White only. Price, 75c ball; mailing weight, 2 oz. Box, $6.00; mailing weight, 12 oz. ' „ r; Yarn For Knitted Quilts These quilts are made of small knitted squares measuiing about six inches. Any wool yarn of any color may be used on the squares put together by a single crochet stitch or sewed carefully. This is a great work for children and uses up all the odds and ends you may have that cannot be matched. We have some broken boxes of yarn in various colors and kinds on hand suitable for this purpose. Price, 20c per skein; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 339. The Improved Lamb's Wool Extension Sole. Men's sizes, 7 to 11, 70c per pair, ladies' sizes, 3 to 7, 55c per pair; misses' sizes, 11 to 2, 50c per pair ; children's sizes, 6 to 10, 45c per pair; infants' sizes, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 400 per pair; mailing weight, 4 oz. PRICES OF KNITTING NEEDLES ' ', ' ' No. 208 Twin Plex-Amber Knitting Needles Al Red Cross No. 1, for socks, each 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. D2 Red Gross No. 2, for sweaters, etc., each, 25c; mailing weight, 2 oz. D3 Red Cross No. 3, for sweaters, etc., each, 30c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 209. Double pointed celluloid knitting needles. White, amber or red. white and blue. per pair, 13c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 567. Silk Quilt. White only, leather ex- tension soles. Men's sizes, 7, 8, 9, 10, 60c per pair; ladies' sizes, 3 to 7, 50c per pair; misses' sizes, 11 to 2, 45c per pair; children's sizes, 6 to 10, 35c per pair; infants' sizes, 2 to 5, 30c per pair; mailing weight, 3 oz. See Page 2 for instructions No. 3, 7-inch Red Cross No. 1, for socks No. 3, 9-inch Red Cross No. 1, for socks; per pair, 15c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 4, 10-inch Red Cross for helmets — white only; per pair, 17c; mailing weight, 2 ounces. No. 210. Amber or white knitting needles, with head. No. 3. 10-inch Red Cross No. 1, per pair, 16c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 4, 14-inch, per pair, 26c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 5, 14-inch Red Cross No. 2, per pair, 30c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 5, 12-inch Red Cross No. 2, per pair, 30c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 5, 10-inch Red Cross No. 2, per pair, 28c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No. 7, 14-inch Red Cross No. 3, per pair, 32c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 7, 12-inch Red Cross No. 3, per pair, 31c; mailing weight, 3 oz. on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. 24 VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 ^^^^ ' ' ' '^ No. 1664 f^^^^l'm^mil^^^^^^Liii NOVELTY ltWXT»^^Vn-^^^^K,''>'4^i''?'^-Ji^^Hft'^i«'i^i< White Ecru Yi^^^HkAHliB^^^BMIN Size 1 25c 20c ,><.v-*.-r-r^^^^ y.*,^.- Size 2 30c 25c rf-£;'i'i^t:r^iPWR,'^<*i*t-;,'>"^Bi size s 35c ^i«;:^««L^r^?Mi«ii^*^ Size 5 45C [ii\r-^T*T'' i'^^^^^H 1 *f,| Mailing weight, 1 oz. ^'W^F'W^ RICK RACK BRAID Per 6-yard piece No. 808 No. 606 White Bed Size 21 lOc Size 25 lie 14c Size 29 12c Size 33 14c 17c Size 41 17c 22c Mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 1680. Novelty braid; per 6-yard piece. White or ecru. Size 1. Size 2 26c Size 3 27c Size 4 29c Mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 2099 FEATHER EDGE BRAID Per Piece White Ecru ■i^iw. TiTA-ia.lt^il'TiTdtTOiHiUliTI Size 1 13c 13c ■'T^i*T^iu^i*inr77fT< i*i*i'i*iii*ivi«iva »».»..».».»»--.«_. -..^*i Size 2 14c 14c Size 3 15c Size 4 16c Size 5 17c 17c .JSiUitliUaiUliiflJllUilifill Mailing weight, 1 oz. • •■<•* iZmmtm ■«•■■■■•■■■■■■■*■ ■«■>•■■■■>■■■«■•* ■■•■■•■■•*■*! ■■■■• No. I I 1. Mercerized curtain scrim ; cream or ecru : 40-inch ; per yard, 60c: mailing weight, 5 ounces. < > K» r « f • < »'■ k«« ftx*tk ft > * > M 1 1 »» « « *»1« >i *> • « ll • I » • »«-«» *n6» • ^« • ■ ^ ki»>< ••..•< a USUI No. 8760. Cable Scrim; white and cream; 42-inch; per yard, 90c: mailing weight, 8 oz. No. 79. Penelope Canvas, used for cross-stitch embroidery, white with blue stripe, 27-inch; per yard, 50c: mailing weight, 3 oz. SILKS No. 10. Japan Floss or Filo Floss, a fine thread used for all art linen embroidery, in all the latest effects; fast colors. Per skein, 7c. No. 100. Turkish Floss, a loosely twisted Floss, much heavier than the Filo, and used on heavier materials, as satins, plush, ticking and denim; fast color. Per skein, 7c. No. 19. One-eighth ounce Spool Embroidery Silk; black, white, in E, EE. F and FF; cream and ecru, EE only; used for heavy embroidery work. Per spool, 12c. No. 19A. Half-ounce Spool Embroidery Silk; black only. Per spool, 35c. No. 21. One-ounce Machine Twist; black and white, D, EB and FF; used for all kinds of embroidery and sewing. Per spool, 60c. .Mailing weight, 1 oz. HANDKERCHIEF CENTERS For Crocheting or Tatting No. 411. Pure Linen Handkerchief Centers, with ^-inch hem- stitched edge. Size 10 or 11 inch, 28c: better quality, 10 or 11 inch, 33c: mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 412. Sheer Linen Centers, %-inch hem; sizes 9, 10 and 11 inch. Price, each center, 23c: mailing weight, 1 oz. FINISHED EMBROIDERED LETTERS For Marking Linens: White Only: All Letters Each Each No. 2. %-inch 5c No. 5. 2 -inch 8c No. 3. 114-inch 6c No. 10. 314-Inch lie Mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 344. Initials, any one kind, 3 dozen, lOc: mailing weight, 1 ounce. These are excellent tor marking garments or household linens. Woven in red on white tape. Always mention letters wanted. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 25 HOOPS No. 302 — Crochet Needles. The only needle In which you have perfect control in doing your work, as it does not turn in the hand or lose the stitch. Sizes 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; each, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 307 — Bone Crochet Needle, 5-in., lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. 4 ^ fi ?^ Princess- Embroidery Hoop ; sizes 4, o 6, 7 and S-mch; 15c pair, size 10-inch ISc^pair; size 12-inch 2ac pair; mailing weigh"; r,Jj"?f'^ °™1'' si™ 3x6 in,, 4y2x9 in. and iixLi in., 15c per pair, mailing weight, 3 oz. ''lie Duchess" Pats No. 331 — Duchess Embroidery Hoops; sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-in,, 15c; size 10-in., l8o; size 12-in., 20c pair ; mailing weight, 3 oz. Duchess oval; sizes 41/2x9 In. and 6x12 in., 15c per pair; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 301— All-one Embroidery Stiletto, for making oblong and round eyelets; 4y2-in. long, 30c: iiuiiUng weight, 2 oz. No. 306 — Bone Stiletto, (or eyelet embroidery; 3 in. long, 4c; mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 307 — Bone Stiletto; 3M; in. long, 6c: mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 308 — Bone Stiletto; 31/2 in. long, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. FRINGES FOR PILLOWS, SCARFS, TABLE RUNNERS, ETC. No. 1750 — Stork .Scissors, 35c; mailing weight, 2 oz. No, 1751— E ed; 31 -Razor Steel Scissors, Wiirrant.- $1.00; mailing weight, 2 oz. ■Royal -Oval" MooPS No. 330A — Oval Embroidery Hoops; sizes 3x 6 in., 4%x9 in. and 6x12 in., 15c pair; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 330— "Special Select" E m b r 1 d e ry Hoops, sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-in , 7c; 10-in., lOc; 12-in , 15c pair; mail- ing weight d oz. No. 1527 — Fringe, 4 in. wide, white; per yard, 20c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 1533 — Fringe, 4 in. wide, white; per yard, 30c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. (20 — Thimble; solid silver; sizes as shown, each, 35c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Don't fail to mention size wanted. -^, 1^^^ (^ J hb No. 1975 — Linen Fringe, 4 in. wide, white or ecru ; |ier yard, 35c; mailing weight, 3 oz. No. 70 — Fringe, 3^/4 in. wide. Heavy fringe; suit- able for table runners; dark green and dark brown; per yard, 40c; mailing weight, 4 oz. Automatic Thread Guide No. 336 — Celluloid Finger Shield ; pre- vents pricking of fingers by needl ; 7c; mailing weight, 1 oz, No. 386 No. 387 No. 386— Brass Crochet Rings, 3/16, V^, %, Vo-in., dozen, 6c; %-in., dozen. 8c; %-in., dozen, lOc; %-in., dozen, 12c ; 1-in., dozen, 14c ; mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 387 — Sitka Ivory Rings; size 8, %-in., size 10, ^/^-in. ; per dozen, 14c. Size 12, %-in.; size 14, %- in.; size 16, %-in.; per dozen, 15c. Mailing weight, 1 oz. MALTESE CROCHET Latest Craze, revives Maltese or Hairpin Cro- chet. Sizes 1/2. 34, 1, 11/2 or 2 inches, with free instructions ; each, I Oc ; mailing weight, 1 oz. CALYX-EYED NEEDLE Necessary for Good Sight, Invaluable for Tailing Sight This needle is made to meet a want patent to everyone, namely, a needle that will thread without the annoying process of passing the end of the cotton through the eye. The cotton is slipped through a slit above the eye, as shown by the accompanying sketch. In packages of assorted sizes, (Oc per package, trailing weight, 1 oz. THE RAPID Hand Winding Tatting Shutde WILL NOT INJURE OR BREAK THE THREAD EASY TO OPERATE (Ima THAN ON AWY onJ/niry tliulll". ouith .1. lOc 10c ^,^^t.^*»z£^^t'; A Work Bag .Necessity Protects your finger ; holds yarn and thread firm without twisting around finger. Guides the thread without watching — knit or crochet while read- ing. No headaches from tired eyes. In- sures uniform spacing in stitches, do- ing auicker and better work. Fits any finger— adjustable by open- ing guide. Price, nickel plated, 15c ; mailing weight. 1 oz. . 00 3 CO ". Z r LESSON IN TATTINC ON C Mailing Weight, 1 oz. No. 437— Celluloid Tatting Shut- tle, with pick, 15c. No. 435— Celluloid Tatting Shuttle; black and ivory; small size, 10c; large size, 12c. No. 436 — Steel Tatting Shuttle, nickel plated, 25c; mailing weight, 2 oz. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 Embroidery and Crochet Materials in PURE WHITE and FAST COLORS MONOSELLE, short skeins, in sizes 12, 16, 18, :^i), 25, 31), 35. 40 ; highly mercerized ; soft threads ; made in White for all white work. Boil Proof Colors in short skeins, made in sizes 16 and 25, are un- surpassed for embroider- ing articles xequirins severe laundering, s u c ti as tub suits, towels, handkerchiefs, etc. SATIN FLOSS, short skeins {can be split) , a six strand tloss with a beautiful satiny lustre, in pure White and in guar- anteed Bo it Proof Colors, for embroidering in col- ors on linens, crepy ma- terials, mulls, voiles, etc. Boiling in no way affects the colors or lustre. Price of Monoselle Satin Floss, Flosselle A-B-C-D-E COARSE, MEDIUM, FINE, ROPE, INDIA, STRAND, FLOSS 4c per skein Mailing weight, 6 skeins, 1 oz. 2-PLY PERLE CROCHET COTTON Is a hard twisted, highly mercerized thread in sizes 3 and 5 for various styles of crochet. Made in the most popular shades. Size 3, 150-yard ball, 35c; mailing weight, 3 oz. Size 5, 225-yard ball, 35c; mailing weight, 3 oz. CORDICHET COLORS ARE ABSOLUTELY BOIL PROOF White and Kciu. Sizes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, .^0, 100, 150. CORDICHET — "The Perfect Crochet Cotton." All sizes, made in White and Ecru. Sizes. 10, 30. 50 and TO, made in Lavender, Light Blue, Medium lilue. Delft Blue, Light Pink, Medium Pink, Rose, Yellow and Linen. Per ball, 15c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Size 70 also made in same colors in small balls for tatting. Order as 70X. Per bull, 6c; mailing weight, 1 oz. > m CELESTA is an arti- ficial silk of intense lus- tre, made in White and in a complete line of fast folors. Fills in qnickiy .ind is used fur heavy de- signs on scarfs, pillows, etc. ; also on gowns as a trimmin;,^ Price. 7c skein ; mail- ing weight, li skeins, 1 oz. ROPE and INDIA are soft, loose, liighly mer- cerized twists, made in White and in a full line of fast colors. For all kinds of art needlework, ospecially f"r flur il and conventional designs. STRAND FLOSS (can be split), made in a com- plete line of fast colors. Suitable for darning, couching, French knots, etc. A, B. C. D. E are hard twisted, highly mercer- ized threads, made in White only for fine or lieavy scalloping, mnno- gramming, etc. COARSE, MEDIUM .ind FINE are soft, loose, mercerized twists, made in White, for buttonhol- 1 n g , eyelettlng and French embroidery. FLOSSELLE, in sizes fJ, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 25, 35, is a soft thread of high lustre, made in White only. For monogramming, French embroidery and all white work. FLOSSELLE SPE- SIX-PLY STRAND FLOSS CIAL, long skeins, in (can be split), is put up in 50- White only, is made in the same sizes as Floss- elle. Flosselle Special, 6c skein ; mailing weight, 6 skeins, 1 oz. yard 1 alls in White only. Ball, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. BALL FLOSS (can be split), made in White. May be used in the full strand or divided. Per ball, lOc each; mailing weight, 1 oz. SIX-PLY KNITTING AND EMBROIDERY FLOSS in 50 -yard balls. This is ('omposed of six strands, loosely twisted. It is especially suitable for knitting sport sweaters, tarns, collar and cuff sets, etc. It is also excellent for eml)roidery work, since it may be divided, using one strand at a time. Colors: Wliite, Baby Blue, Rose, Canary, Brown, Black, Dark Blue, Pink, Sage Green, Lavender. Price, per ball, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF ROYAL SOCIETY PACKAGE GOODS— Circular Sent Upon Request See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 27 Patent No. 1315549 Convertible Swing The PLAYETTE Reg. U. S. Pat. Office Bassinet, Crib, Swing and Play Room All in One Used as a Bassinet As a Crib 11 V'-p^^.-^^. J^^ ■=t_/Sj , \ ' As a Play Room No. 2 PLAYETTTE (Reg. U. S. Pat. Office) A Swing Built for a Child's Pleasure and Comfort Note the round, easy back, giving room for pillow to rest and support the child's back. Note the seat of wood in bottom of swing. This holds the whole swing in shape and gives the child a comfortable place to sit. No chance of binding or crowding any- where. Size, 13x13 inches and 10 inches deep The frame is of steel wire, body of heavy durable white duck, and seat of wood. The wooden seat can be taken out if necessary when wash- ing, thereby making th e swing sanitary. The whole swing is sus- pended from three ropes on one hook, making it easy to hang anywhere. Folds flat and weighs only IVi lbs. It's a comfort swing for the baby, from the time he is ready to sit up. Years of tun for the little one( and it costs only. . Mailing weight, 2 lbs. No. 1 Size 13x30 Inches Very practical for new babies and until they are from eighteen to twenty-four months old. Keeps baby off the floor in winter and in summer cool and happy. Cozy, comfortable and absolutely safe. Baby cannot crawl out or fall out. Swing can be hung any- where — indoors or outdoors — from a tree, ceiling, doorway or the top of your automobile. The ideal "nurse girl" — always good natured, always careful, always attentive. Frame is of heavy steel wire; body of heavy, durable white duck, suspended by white, non-elastic bands that are riveted to the frame and to two enameled steel rings. Swing can be hung from one or both of the two hooks. When suspended from two hooks it will always hang and swing straight. It is deep and roomy enough for plenty of padding and covers when necessary. It is abso- lutely sanitary, as the whole swing can be washed sweet and clean when it becomes soiled. By placing a net over the swing, baby will be protected from flies and mosqui- toes. It can be easily carried, as it folds flat and weighs but two pounds. By means of an adjustable cross rod attached to the frame the "Playette" may be quickly transformed from a sleeping crib to a play swing. Simply raise the rod across bottom of swing, dividing it into two big pockets or sec- tions. Baby sits in one end with his legs extending through openings in the canvas provided for the purpose. The other end serves to hold his playthings. He ran kick. jump and play to his heart's content without causing his tired mother a moment's worry or uneasiness. Her peace of mind is worth many, many times the small cost of a "Playette," which is only Mailing Weight, 3 lbs. A Playette — the Best Gift You can buy for baby. It insures baby's health, comfort and happiness and a wonder for the tired mother. $2.50 $1.50 As a Swing Helps Baby With His First Steps Baby[s Seat in aii Automobile No. 3 PLAYETTE (Reg. U. S. Pat. Office) The Swing With a High Back Has the same round, easy back as the No. 2, but higher, thereby giving a natural sup- port, requiring no pillow. The openings on sides make it the coolest swing for baby. Size, 13x13 inches and 10 inches deep Frame is of steel wire; body heavy, white duck. The whole swing hangs from three ropes on one hook, making it easy to hang anywhere. Easily carried, folds flat and weighs only % lb. It's a picnic for d» •! *)P baby at a small costvle^O Mailing weight, 1 lb See Page 2 for Instructions on How Much Postage You Must Add to Your Order for Delivery. i:.s VALLEY SUPPLY CO, ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 CROCHET AND EMBROIDERY COTTONS COLUMBIA MERCERIZED CROCHET AND KNITTING PERLE No. 650 — The best cotton for crocheting and knit- ting. Size 5 only. Comes in White and Darlc Linen. Colors; Pink, Coral. Light Blue, Delft Blue, Copen- hagen, Lavender, Yellow. Price, per single ball, white and colors, 15c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Bos of 10 balls, white and colors, $1.42; mailing weight, 10 oz. COLUMBIA MERCERIZED CROCHET No. 200 — The best cotton for all kinds of crochet work. White, sizes 3. 5, 10, 15, 20, 30. 40, 50, 60, TO, 80. Colors, sizes 3, 10, 20, 30, 50, in Pink, Coral, Light Blue, Delft Blue, Copenhagen, Lavender, Y''ellow. Price, per single ball, any size, any color, 12c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Box of 10 balls, any size, any color, $1.14; mailing weight, 8 oz. TATTING COTTON No. 571 — Size 70 only, Vg-oz. balls. For crocheting lace edges on handkerchiefs, etc. White and Colors: Pink, Coral, Light Blue, Delft Blue, Copenhagen, Lavender, Yellow and Yellow Shaded, Pink Shaded, Lavender Shaded. Blue Shaded. Price, per single ball, any color, 5c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Twelve balls, any color, 57c; mailing weight, 3 oz. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. No. 25. SYLVIA EMBROIDERY COTTON. 25-YARD BALLS. A ft.Hir -thread cottijn, made of a very fine grade of mercerized yarn. \\';irranted to retain its color and sheen after washing. It is loosely twisted so that It can be used single, double, three-thread or tcur-thread. making it suitable for all kinds of embroidery. White, Black and Colors: Pink, Coral, Light Blue, Delft Blue, Coi>en- hagen. Lavender. Yellow Green and Kelly Green. Price, per .single ball, and color, 6c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Per box ot ten balls, uny ciior, 57c; mailing weight, 5 oz. ART. No. C8 Coats' Six-Cord Mercer-Crochet Cotton White and Ecru. Sizes 1, 3, 5, 10. 15, 20. 25, 311. 40. 50, GO, 70, 80, 100. Per liall 20c; mailing ■.vt.'i^-^ht 1 oz, ART. No. 84 Clark's 0. N. T. Mercerized Six-Cord Crochet Cotton Si/.es: 1, 3, .o, 10. IC, 20, 2.j, 30, 40, r,ii, GO, 70, 8n, KIO. \\'hite and Ecru, 15c per ball, any size; mailing \veiglit. 1 oz. DEXTER'S BALL KNITTING COTTON No. 209— White, C to 20; per ball, 15c ; mailing weight, 2 oz. Per box (20 balls), $2.70; mailing weight, 2 lbs. COLUMBIA IRISH CROCHET TWIST Not Mercwized No. 1000 — 150 yards on each ball. Colors : White, Cream and Ecru. ]\rade in one size only. Price, per single ball, any color, 19c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Box of 16 balls, any color, $2.90; mailing weight, 2 lbs. Note our prices on these Crochet Cottons. Absolutely dependable. Your order sent to us saves you money. When ordering more than one ball of cotton it is not necessary to buy all one color or size in order to get our special quantity price. Order sizes and colors as wanted to make the quantity desired of any one number. No. 219— Ball Mouline (can be split) ; consists of 6 threads loosely twisted together and may be divided or used in full thread. Suitable for all fine embroidery work. Lavender, Yellow, Pink, Light Blue, Rose, Delft Blue and Red. Price, per ball, 15c; mailing weight 1 oz. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 29 CROCHET COTTONS JAPSILK. Mercerized Crochet Cotton. For all crochet work, tatting and smock- ing. Hard twist, soft finisli. Sizes are alisolutely true and even. Retains its lustre in washing. Fadeless WHiite — Fast colors. Whites and Ecru come in sizes 3. 5, 10, 15. 20, 30. 40. 50. 60. 70, 80, 100. Fast colors. All shades. Sizes 5, 30 and 50. Art. 1151 — All sizes and colors. Per ball. 12c: mailing weight. 1 oz. Per box of 10 balls, $1.14; mailing weight. 10 oz. ELGIN MAID CROCHET. Size 12 only. 100-yd. balls. This crochet thread is made in absolutely fast colors, and fade- less whites. Permanent silk fin- ish, Perle cotton. This is an article which has at- tracted the attention of crochet experts, on account of the fast colors and excellent quality. Made in all staple colors. Art. 1126 — Per ball, 7c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Per box of 12 balls, 80c; mailing weight, 10 oz. PERLE COTTONS. For coarse crocliet work and cro- cheting on bath towels, slippers, bags, etc, and embroidery on coarse fabrics. Also used for Hardanger Work. Classic. Art. 1110, size 3, 55 yards; Art. MM, size 5, 75 yards; white and colors. Per ball, 12c: mailing weight, 2 oz. Per bos of 10 balls. $1.14: mailing weight. 11 oz. Perlechet— Art. I 1 12, size 3. 140- yard balls; Art. MIS, size 5, 225-yard balls. Per ball, 35c: mailing weight, 2 oz. Per bos of 10 balls, $3.25 : mailing weight. 24 oz. TEXASILK CORDONEY. Miniature Ball. Texasilk Cordoney, silk finish, twist, waterspun, fast colors and snow white, used foi fine filet, tatting edges on hand- kerchiefs, lingerie, wash cloths, etc., em- broidery and buttonholing flannels, table linens, etc. Size 70 only. Art 1142 — %-oz. ball, each, 5c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Per dozen balls, 57c; mail- ing weight, 6 oz. No. 199 — Carpet Warp, used for cro- cheting bed spreads or counterpanes ; white, cream and ecru. Per 1/3 lb. reel, 75c : mail- ing weight, 10 oz. Per box of 10 reels, $7.00; mailing weight. 6 lbs. J. & P. COAT'S BEST CROCHET COTTON. PLAIN No. 222 — White only; sizes 15 to 80, per spool, lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Per box, 12 spools, $1.14; mailing weight, 19 oz. EXCELSIOR CROCHET CORD. No. 208 — White, cream, ecru and unbleached. Per ball, 7c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Per dozen balls, 75t;; mailing weight, 20 oz. AMERICAN MAID CORDINNET. Cord Mercerized Cro- Six chet. This is an ideal thread for crochet work of all kinds, and is unsurpassed for its evenness of twist. Will posi- tively retain its lustre after washing, and whites will not turn cream. The Cordinnet of Supremacy. Whites and Ecrus— sizes: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 100. Art. C51 — Any size, per ball, 12c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Per box of 12 balls, $1.37; mailing weight, 12 oz. Art. C51 — Colors; sizes, 5, 30, 50. Per ball, any size, 12c; mailing weight, 1 oz. Per box of 12 balls, $1.37; mailing weight, 12 oz. LUXURA ARTIFICIAL CROCHET SILK. Size 20 only. All washable colors. The most brilliant, lus- trous, hard twist crochet silk. Does not split or cling to the fingers. Produces beautiful effects in silk filet and other crochet and tatting work. White, Cream, Black, Blues, Pinks, Yellows, Greys, Lav- enders and Ecrus. Art. 1120 — 100-yard balls, per ball, 40c: mail- ing weight, 2 oz. Per dozen balls, $4.65 ; mail- ing weight. 12 oz. Art. M2I — 30-yard balls, per ball, 15c: mail- ing weight, 1 oz. Per dozen balls, $1.70: mail- ing weight, 9 oz, SWISS CROCHET AND KNITTING COTTON. Blue White — Plain Finish. Waterspun firm twist. Used for cro- cheting or knitting bed spreads, cur- tains, wash cloths, bath mats, tidies, hot plate mats, etc. Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, fine. Art. 1139 — 1%-oz. skein, 25c; mailing weight, 3 oz. Box of 4 skeins, 95c; mail- ing weight, 12 oz, LINEN FINISH WARP. The ideal thread for cro- cheting bedspreads, cur- tains, etc. Ladies who have spent a great deal of time crocheting with carpet warp and have been dis- appointed with the fuzzy appearance after washing, will appreciate this new glazed linen finish warp. It is a little more expensive than the carpet warp, but the work it produces is so very much more satisfactory that many art needleworkers are using it altogether Also a beautiful thread for tatting; made in cream color only On Tubes as illustrated (about 350 yards), 40c per tube- mailin-' weight. 3 oz, ' " SILKATEEN. No. 206 — A substitute for crochet- ing silk, a lustrous silk finish ; 100 yards on a spool ; colors and varie- gated shades of white and pink, white and blue, white and yellow, white and lilac. Per spool, 9c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Per dozen, $1.03; mailing weight, 18 oz. Prices subject to change without notice See page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. ■M VALLEY SUPPLY CO, ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 THE "WINIFRED" SERIES OF INSTRUCTION BOOKS i .:■■-, f ;iWINIfREDC.LARlCl ': -:■.; I'LINGEPICCROCllf \ ■ ^-^ ^'. UNIQUE ■DESIGN'? 3 \'< ' '■ HAi.TtSE.pici{.riACn -.j; ■, flLET^ETC M . ^ ■ 1 ._ »«.,™„„,w_ . « Book No. 3 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 10 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. ■:j Book No. 7 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 4 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 5 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. II lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 8 A Book on Rag Rugs lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. SOPHIE T. LA CROIX" SERIES OF INSTRUCTION BOOKS OLD&NEW DESIGNS :^Mlovkmt YOKES&COLLARS Ut. 1 N 17 ^^ Price 10 Book No. 9 Book No. 13 Book No. 14 Book No. 15 Book No. 16 Book No 17 lOc; lOc; lOo: lOc; lOc; rOc; mniUnE weight, 2 oz. nKiiling weight, 2 oz. mailing weight, 2 oz. mailing weight, 2 oz. m.iiling weight, 2 oz. mailing weight 2 "LOUISE NACKE" SERIES OF INSTRUCTION BOOKS ' Book No. 1 I Dc ; iiiiiiling weight. Book No. 2 Book No. 3 lOc; iiKiiliEg weight, 2 oz. 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. B> Ilk Nil I IGc; mailing weight, 2 oz. 10c; mailing weight, 2 oz. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 31 ANNE ORR SERIES OF CROCHET BOOKS Book No. II. lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 12. Price, lOc; m:uling weight. 2 oz. Book No. 13. I'lice, lOc; mailing weight. "Gown Yokes and Alphabets." Price, lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Book No. 15. Yokes and Sweaters. Price. lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Books of Instruction. Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and lo Price each, lOc; mailing weight, 3 oz. New Book No. 14. Price, lOc; mailing weight 3 oz. "Edgings, Insertions, Medallions and Corners." Price, lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz. Second Book on "Gown Yokes.' Price, I Oc ; mailing weight, 2 c Book No. 16. Lingerie and Gifts. Price, tOc; mailing weight, 2 "Children's Caps and Designs for the Nursery." Price, lOc; mailing weight, 2 oz, Two New Books of the Winifred Clark Series When stamping your own goods use "STAMPIT". It's easy to use and wash out. Colors: blue, black, red and white. Per box with direc- tions, 15c; mailing weight 2 oz. Crochet Toys Gift* for"Cb!Idroa Book No. 12. New Kinds of Toys that you can make yourself. A book showing how to cro- ■ chet lovable toys that any child, rich or poor, will love. These toys are indestructible, sanitary and washable. There are dolls, animals and many new novelties. Large illustra- tions. Even if you don't make the toys, the children will enjoy the pictures. Price. lOc; mailing weight 2 oz. HEMSTITCHING. Hemstitching done to order by mail. On cotton material, straight lines, lOc per yard; curved or scalloped lines, 15c per yard; on silk material, straight lines, 15c per yard; curved or scal- loped lines, 20c per yard. Have all your materials basted and marked just where and the way you want it hemstitched. Don't fail to include postage for return of your material and if valuable suggest to have same insured which costs 3c extra besides the regular postage on value up to $5.00. Book No. 9. Edgings and Insertions. Price, I Oc ; mailing weight 2 oz. See page 2 for instructions on how much postage you must add to your order for delivery. 32 VALLEY SUPPLY CO., ST. LOUIS. CATALOG No. 23 THE "ADELINE CORDET-' SERIES OF INSTRUCTION BOOKS Book No. I — By Jane Ford. Filet Crochet or Cross Stitch. Il- lustrated with instructions. TJie book that makes filet or cross stitch easy work. Yokes and towels and over 100 new and prac- tical designs for all kinds of work in filet crochet or cross stitch. lOc; mailhig weight, 1 oz. Book No. 2 — By Adeline Cordet. Edgings and Insertions. A spe- cial selection of pretty patterns. Large illustrations with instruc- tions. Over 60 new designs applied to handkerchiefs, towels, yokes, curtains, etc. Every page useful. lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. Book No. 3 — By Adeline Cordet. Dainty Crocheted Boudoir Negligees Shows just those things of most interest to a woman. Caps, slip- pers, yokes, infants' caps, yokes, hootees and tatting designs. Large illustrations with complete instruc- tions "THE BEAUTY" Crochet Book. lOe; mailing weight, 1 oz, Book No. 4 — By Adeline Cordet. Edgings in Crochet. Sixty new and original designs. Just such beautiful edgings that make your work interesting and put life into your crochet work. These edgings can be applied to all crochet work. Large illustrations with complete instructions. lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. /foy'<'ii'i() .what Co cwefflT ■y With yAKNS Book No. 5 — By Adeline Cordet. Tatting. 6S beautiful, new and original designs that will give you new ideas in the art of tatting. Handkerchiefs, edgings for all pur- poses, medallions, infants' caps, novelties, yokes, jabot, etc. Large illustrations with complete instruc- tions. lOc ; mailing weight, 1 oz. Book No. 6 — By Adeline Cordet. Dainty Crocheted Novelties. Fifty new ideas in crocheted gifts. Some- thing for everybody. Each arti- cle illustrated with complete in- structions. lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. Book No. 7 — By Adeline Cordet. Classy Yokes. Something new in yokes is the demand today. In this book you will find 13 styles of yokes and camisoles that are dif- ferent. Fifty different patterns are illustrated which may be applied to the styles shown. The illustrations are large with complete instruc- tions. lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. No. 10 — Pretty yokes in crochet are always looked for and appreciated. Each yoke is shovra on a living model and with the large diagrams given, which are chiefly In fllet, are easily crocheted. Fifty new edgings are shown. These are very useful in creating ideas in crochet for dining or bed-rooms. An alphabet, several corners and borders in fllet are also included. Price. lOc ; mailing weight. 1 oz. Book No. 9 — A 24-page book on KNITTING and CROCHETING, containing 22 illustrations and in- structions for making ladies', men's, misses' and infants' sweat- ers ; also directions for making other practical articles in this fas- cinating work so much in vogue at the present time. lOc; mailing weight, 1 02. No. M — Tins ( ontains illustrations and instructions for making just such arti- cles as each and every soldier should have. Socks, wristlets, sweater, helmet and trench cap. It also contains var- ious new styles of sweater, scarf, tam and hat for girls. It's a good and use- ful book for the one who knits. All pieces illustrated on living models with full instructions. Price, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. No crochet library can be considered complete without a full set of the If these books are not among your collection, don't fail to order them. These chet work. See Page 2 for instructions on how much postage to add to New Bdok No. 12 This book contains 5 beautiful new sweaters that are very catchy and quick- ly made. 10 collars that make pleas- ing gifts, and 4 attractive camisoles. All work Is in filet crochet with diagram drawings to work from. Price, Kk ; mailing weight, 1 oz. OUR LATEST BOOK No. 13 Will Be Ready November Ist, 1919 Ripple Sweaters, Yokes and Practical Crochet ideas. Price, lOc; mailing weight, 1 oz. "CORDET SERIES" of instruction books, are the best books on the market on cro- your order for delivery.