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Care of the Eyes

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company published dozens of public health booklets, offering advice on subjects ranging from healthy eating to the importance of vaccinating children against common diseases and safe teen driving.

New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1940s. An informational booklet for parents on keeping children's eyes healthy, "prepared with the Cooperation" of the "National Society for the Prevention of Blindness". Offers basic information on how vision works, and how to diagnose and treat eye trouble. Includes information on adult vision as well. Including sections on cataracts, glaucoma, eye accidents, wearing glasses, etc. Single vol. (7.75" by 5.25"), pp. 12, stapled in original illus. wrappers with a very sweet illustration of a young boy on a beach looking through a spyglass towards a sailboat, dog by his side. Very good. Minor surface tear to upper wrapper.

Price: $175.00

Item #23001733