Child Welfare
Child Welfare,Serials,Poverty,Child Labor,Education
Montgomery, Alabama: Child Welfare Department of Alabama, 1921. Volume I, No. 1 of "Alabama Childhood", the "official bulletin of the State Child Welfare Department of Alabama". The first issue of a new series published in 1921 to highlight the importance of child welfare, and to report on the activities of.....
Price: $250.00
Sex and Parenting Education,Motherhood,The American Family
Cooperstown, New York: The Arthur H. Crist Co., c.1910. A group of fourteen (14) parenting education booklets published for American parents by the Arthur H. Crist Co., publishers of "American Motherhood" magazine. Accordingly, the majority are addressed to mothers, and emphasize the importance of the mother as the center of.....
Price: $1,350.00
Ancient Order of United Workmen,American Civil War,Insurance and Benefits,Social Supports
United States: Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1880s. Printer circular promoting membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, a North American fraternal organization devoted to providing social support for families founded in 1868 following the Civil War. The group's main innovation was providing insurance for working men, allowing bereaved.....
Price: $100.00
Gerber,Childhood Nutrition,Infant Care
Fremont, Michigan: Gerber Products Company, 1961. A small grouping of ephemera advertising the Gerber company to new mothers in 1961. Comprised of the following: one booklet of infant care advice ("Baby's Book"); one sign to hang on a nursery door ("Shhh! Baby's asleep"); a mail-in order for a Gerber brand.....
Price: $250.00
Parenting Education,Infant Growth and Development
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1930s. An informational pamphlet for new parents, offering advice for fostering healthy growth and development in infants. Uses an effective format: the tri-fold pamphlet, which opens in the middle, has two halves that show one mother using effective parenting techniques (daily bathing.....
Price: $125.00
music, musical instruments, camp, non profit, child welfare, singing, chorus
Oakland, ME: New England Music Camp, [1940]. A brochure for New England Music Camp located in Oakland, ME. Started in 1937 as a nonprofit by Dr. Paul E Wiggin and his wife Nina Wiggin, the camp's goal was to cultivate and refine the musical skills of the youth as well.....
Price: $110.00
Children's Welfare Societies, Child Labor, Emigration
[New York, New York]: Children's Aid Society, 1894. Printed donation receipt and circular with valuable information about the Children's Aid Society in New York, including: a list of "Industrial Schools Open to all Children who cannot attend the Public Schools"; a list of Lodging Houses and other related work placements.....
Price: $150.00
Prevention of Childhood Diseases,Parenting Education,Vaccination and Immunization
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1947. A comprehensive guide to childhood diseases published for American families by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, offering information on how the diseases spread, what they are, and how they are treated. The diseases include: Chickenpox; Diphtheria; Dysentery; German Measles; Infantile Paralysis.....
Price: $200.00
Public Health,Childhood Diseases,Diphtheria,Scarlet Fever,Measles,Whooping Cough,Chicken Pox,Mumps
Newark, New Jersey: The Prudential Insurance Company of America, c.1947? A guide to parents on how to prevent and treat common childhood diseases including Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles, Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox, Mumps. Briefly mentions the Diptheria anti-toxin, but does not address vaccination at large. Single vol. (5.25" by 4").....
Price: $150.00
Child health, healthy habits, diet and nutrition, government programs
Connecticut: 1930s. A health tag (2.25" by 4.25") produced by the Connecticut State Department of Health for one of its child health initiatives. On the recto is a printed form with empty fields for health information including health, age, height and weight, which has been filled out by a nurse.....
Price: $150.00
Children's Books,Book Catalogs,Reading Habits,Children's Reading Canon
New York, New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1934. "One who gives a child the book that belongs to him gives him joy ... It is the duty of all who have children's interests at heart in these critical years to see that they do not go hungry for.....
Price: $125.00
Family Nutrition,Parenting Education,Early Childhood Nutrition
New York, New York: New York City Department of Health, 1943. A set of nine (9) educational leaflets on early childhood nutrition distributed by the New York City Department of Health in 1943. Includes four (4) pamphlets "for parents" in plain English, and five (5) pamphlets "for staff", i.e. healthcare.....
Price: $225.00
Froebel Kindergarten, History of New York, Social Work, Public Health and Hygiene
New York, New York: Bloomingdale Neighborhood Association, 1908. Fourth Annual Report of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood Association, featuring a photograph on the upper wrapper of over a dozen schoolchildren and their social workers in front of the Bloomingdale Guild. The organization's purpose was "To raise higher educational and social ideals"; "To.....
Price: $150.00
Johnson & Johnson,Infant Care and Wellness, Child Development, Motherhood, Breast Feeding and Bottle Feeding
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson, 1927. A 1920s guide to infant care from Johnson & Johnson, with special advice for taking care of baby in the warmer months. Distributed to parents via pharmacies, with the address of a Wisconsin drug store printed on the upper wrapper of this.....
Price: $150.00
Children's Health and Wellness,Life Insurance Companies
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1930s. A booklet for parents discussing how to develop healthy habits in children. Issued by Met Life as a part of their public health education campaign, and prepared "with the cooperation and advice of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene". Topics include.....
Price: $175.00
Motherhood,Family Nutrition,Parenting Education,Early Childhood Nutrition
New York, New York: New York City Department of Health, 1940s. A set of printed leaflets from the New York City Department of Health, offering mothers handy guides to family nutrition. Each leaflet addresses a different subject, and is written in simple terms for ease-of-reference. The titles include: Breast Feeding;.....
Price: $225.00
Parenting Education,Adolescence,The Teenage Years,Sex Education,Understanding Your Teen
Washington, D.C. Children's Bureau of the Social Security Administration, 1946. Revised edition, published by the Children's Bureau of the Social Security Administration, of an educational booklet for American parents and families, guiding them through the turbulent teen years. Includes sections introducing adolescence, physical growth and changes, sex education, mental development.....
Price: $175.00
Parenting Education,Child Safety and Welfare
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1950s. A brief informational booklet for parents, educating them about how to ensure their children's safety and prevent accidents in the home. Begins by discussing how children learn-- by imitating their parents, and by exploring-- and how safety begins by setting a......
Price: $150.00
Infant Care,Parenting Education,Child Growth and Psychology,Public Health
United States and Canada: 1951-1965. A collection of twelve (12) items relating to infant care and parenting education, published in the United States and Canada between 1951 and c.1965. Published by both public health departments and infant food manufacturers to market their products, these guides aim to educate parents in.....
Price: $1,200.00
The American Family,Sex Education,Juvenile Crime,Race and Adolescence,Marriage
Minneapolis, Minnesota: National Council on Family Relations, 1965. Vol. 27, No. 2 of the Journal of Marriage and the Family, focusing on the subject of "American Adolescents in the Mid-Sixties". Includes eighteen (18) articles by educators and researchers on the topics of sex education, psychology of adolescence, and how to.....
Price: $150.00
ABAA-RBMS-2026,Juvenile Delinquency,Child Labor,Schools,Law and Order,Agencies,Community Building,Women in Research
United States: 1928 to 1968. A superlative research collection exploring the topic of juvenile delinquency in twentieth century America, comprised of eighty (80) items. Published by agencies, researchers, and community initiatives, the items provide a kaleidoscope of viewpoints through which to see the issue of juvenile delinquency. Themes include: a......
Price: $6,800.00
Children's Welfare Societies
Cleveland, Ohio: 1880. An emotional and affecting handwritten letter relaying news of the death of a young boy due to "consumption of the bowels" to "Bro" from "Sarah". She describes how, despite the child's apparent suffering, he "slept well most nights, and rested in my arms through the day, perfectly.....
Price: $175.00
Childhood Diseases,Mumps,Family Medicine,Public Health
[Albany, New York]: N.Y. State Dept. of Health, 1955. A public health pamphlet issued to families by the New York State Department of Health, educating parents about Mumps. Gives basic facts about the disease, how it is spread, common symptoms to be aware of, and emphasizes the importance of early.....
Price: $125.00
Breast Feeding,Pre- and Post-Natal Care,Public Health
Washington, D.C. U.S. Dept. of Labor, 1931-1932. Three (3) early 1930's guides published for new mothers from the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Labor, educating women on the importance of pre- and post-natal care for mother and baby. Subjects covered include breast feeding, the importance of sunlight (to.....
Price: $225.00