Bibliograph

Home and child life in colonial days, edited by Shirley Glubok ; special photography by Alfred Tamarin

Type

Label

Home and child life in colonial days, edited by Shirley Glubok ; special photography by Alfred Tamarin

Language

eng

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Home and child life in colonial days

Oclc number

574480

Responsibility statement

edited by Shirley Glubok ; special photography by Alfred Tamarin

Summary

Studies the domestic aspects of American life, examining such features as clothing, houses, food, furniture, toys, games, books, and various arts and crafts

Table Of Contents

Homes of the colonists -- The Light of other days -- The Kitchen fireside -- The Serving of meals -- Food and drink -- Babyhood -- Childhood -- Education of boys and girls -- Old-time discipline -- School books -- Writing -- Story and picture books -- Games, pastimes, and toys -- Girls' and boys' occupations -- Needlecraft and decorative arts -- Flax culture and spinning -- Wool culture and spinning; cotton -- Hand weaving -- Dress of the colonists -- Religion in the colonies -- Colonial neighborliness -- Old-time flower gardens -- Travel, transportation, and taverns

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