These are all in rally good shape. The Family Handyman November 1954 is missing the front cover. All others have no tares or markings, just a little ware from being read over for 40 plus years.

If you have an interest in seeing how far we have come as well as seeing that in some ways we haven’t come far at all then you would be interested in these magazines. The articles as well as the advertisements are a real flash back. If your dad is a “handyman” these would make a nice unique Christmas gift.

The following are magazine title names followed by feature articles in the magazines.
Homecraft - April 1956
Painting cement floors
antiqueing furniture
linoleum, how to install
angles in the shop
trailer for your boat
cobblers bench
planter lamp
hurricane lamp
cabinet painting
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The Family Handyman - July 1956
Make your patio and grill from new light-weight colored concrete
feed and water your lawn
sound proof your bathroom
lazy mans lumber a new money saving idea
permanent lighting for patios
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The Family Handyman - August 1957
Have a back yard swimming pool next week
new trick for keeping your home cool
good ideas for outdoor storage convenience
an insect free lawn the arm chair way
bring electric to patio and grounds
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The Family Handyman - November 1954 (front cover missing)
Ways to make front stoop safer and more attractive
How to prepare your home for winter
when your oil burner quits
wood fillers
build a shed dormer
how to insulate attic living space
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"TRUE the man's magazine workshop projects" Number 3 1956
ping pong table
stacked stools
folding tea cart
coffee table
portable pic nic table
book case
garden love seat
patio roofs
growing play table
lowboy
lawn slat chair
garden lounge
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"Popular Home Craft" October 1949
How to make your own gun cabinet
simple closets you can make
power tools for furniture making
making leather gloves at home
window boxes for cheeriness
tricky cabinet stool
A variety of "quicky" projects and others
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I have enjoyed looking at them over the years and just going through them again now to get the project listings refreshes my fondness of them. It is hard to believe that The Homecraft 1949 will soon be 50 years old. It is interesting to see Dremel advertisements from 48 years ago and to be reminded by a picture of an old fountain pen that there was no ball point pen in those days. The advertisement for the "NEW GIANT 16" Picture Tube" offered by Midwest Radio and Television Company for 1950 is really something to see. It serves to remind us that what we think is hot new technology like MMX or Web TV will some day be viewed as quaint.

As far as price goes I haven't taken the time to track down a collectors value list. I have just been taking bids and figure on selling them to the highest bidder. I would welcome your bid fir one or all.

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