Crochet Tablecloths

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-403 -- More Projects »
Host Terry Kovel discovers valuable old crochet tablecloths at the flea market in Springfield, Ohio.
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This pretty, pinwheel-design crochet tablecloth sells for $75.
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Layer a solid-color tablecloth underneath a crochet-designed tablecloth for a festive table setting.
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This patchwork design crochet tablecloth sells for $90.
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Most of the crochet tablecloths featured are from the 1920s and '30s. One way to distinguish between modern and vintage tablecloths is in the fabric. Today's fabrics are lighter and incorporate nylon thread, whereas vintage fabric is thicker and incorporates cotton thread.
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Here's a three-piece chair set that sells for $20.
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This tablecloth features a shield and a crochet date of 1876. It would make a perfect wall hanging.
Resources
Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market
Held every 3rd weekend, at Clark County Fairgrounds at Exit 59 on I-70 in Springfield, Ohio.
Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market
Springfield, OH
Phone: 937-325-0053
Guests
Mary Carr
Dealer
Phone: 419-288-2456
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