Crochet Contest Rules
NATIONWIDE
LOCAL WINNER RECEIVES
GOLD LOVING CUP
CROCHET CONTEST RULES
1. All entries must have won a
special Nationwide Crochet Con
test ribbon at a participating
state, county or local Fair.
2. All entries must be crocheted
of mercerized crochet cotton.
3. All entries must have been
completed since January 1, 1951,
except in those cases where par
ticipating fairs are held prior to
April 1, 1951. In the latter case,
entries completed since July 1,
1950, are acceptable.
4. A contestant may submit as
many entries in the Nationwide
Crochet Contest as have fulfilled
ALL the foregoing rules.
5. The opinion of the national
judges is final in all cases, and
judgment will be determined on
general appearance, beauty of de
sign, workmanship and suitabil
ity. In case of a tie duplicate
prizes will be awarded.
PREMIUM LIST
Nationwide Crochet Contest
National Grand Prize: $500.00
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(this includes classification 1st
prize plus a free trip to New York
City or Chicago with all expenses
paid.)
Honorable
Classifications: Prizes: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Mention
1. Tablecloths _$150.00 $75.00 $50.00 $25.00 10@5.00ea.
2. Bedspreads - 150.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 10 @ 5.00 ea.
3. Luncheon Cloths &
Sets - 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 @ 2.50 ea.
4. Centerpieces (14-in.
and over) - 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 @2.50ea.
5. Buffet & Vanity Sets - 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 @ 2.50 ea.
6. Chair Sets _ 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 @ 2.50 ea.
7. Doilies (under 14-in.)„ 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 @ 2.50 ea.
8. Scarves and Wall
panels - 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10 (3) 2.50 ea.
9. Household Accessories . 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 .10 (5> 2.50 ea.
10. Edging & Insertions _ 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10 @1.00ea.
11. Fashion Accessories _ 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10 @1.00ea.
12. Potholders & Hot
Plate Mats _ 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10 (5) 1.00 ea.
13. Men Only _ 100.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 5 (3) 2.00 ea.
14. Teen-Age Girls _ 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5 @ 1.00 ea.
15. 4-H Club Girls _ 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5 @ 1.00 ea.
16. Ladies over 65 _ 50.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5 @ 1.00 ea.
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BE THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY
CHAMPION
Cash Prizes — All-Ex)pense Chicago Tour
Your big chance is here —
now! This is the time to turn
your fascinating and artistic cro
chet hobby into cash, honors, and
three glorious days in Chicago—
all expenses paid! The Grand
National Champion wins the trip
and $500. Top winners will re
ceive $2,500 in all, plus another
; free Chicago trip for the “Men
Only” winner. .
You can enter the Nationwide
Crochet Contest here at our Fair
in one or more of 16 classifica
tions. First-Prize winners in each
classification will receive a spe
cial Blue Ribbon which entitles
them to enter the National Fi
nals. Each entry winning this rib
bon will be exhibited at the Na
tional Crochet Exhibition in Chi
cago. Articles must be made en
tirely of mercerized crochet cot- ]
ton and be completed after Jan
uary first of 1951.
The Best of Fair Trophy, a
beautiful gold-sunray loving cup,
engraved with the name of our
Fair, will be awarded to the con
testant whose piece is adjudged
best of Fair, regardless of classi
fication. This lovely prize is of
fered by us in cooperation with
the National Needlecraft Bureau.
You who crochet—women and
men, young and old—will enjoy
this opportunity to win national
fame and honors, as well as one
of the many cash prizes. This
tenth anniversary contest will be
bigger and better than ever. Our
Fair Secretary has complete rules
and regulations for the Nation
wide Crochet Contest. . . . Write
or call for your copy now!
ENTER YOUR CROCHET WORK AT OUR FAIR!
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