craft gone wrong - part 2

these gems are taken from "crochet techniques & projects - a sunset book" by lane publishing company 1975. i don't really know what to say about this, other than i am quite dumbfounded.
what on earth? who in their right mind? why?

craft gone wrong

over the years, i have collected many vintage craft books and magazines and i have found a treasure trove of inspiration in them. but every once in a while, things take a turn down a weird and bizarre road. introducing a new segment on this blog: craft gone wrong... see example below from "macramé accessories" by dona z. meilach (1972, crown publishers, inc.). i mean: i know it was the seventies, but really?