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The project gutenberg ebook of the american girls handy. Bookprinted material, available online, 18001899, juvenile. Lina beard was the sister of adelia beard and daniel beard. Boylan is an historian of the 19th century united states and of women and gender. The american boys handy book or what to do and how to do it by daniel carter beard contains ideas that will keep your young man busy all summer. Scribner s sons, 1888 c1887, also by lina beard page images at hathitrust beard, adelia b. Adelia b beard a reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, chinapainting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Earlier, i covered the girls own book, which is a similar type of victorian activity book for girls, but there are important differences between the two. The american girls handy book nonpareil books by lina. The american girls handy book book by lina beard, adelia b. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Beard, daughters of daniel beard carter, author of the wildly popular american boys books.
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Turnof the century classic of crafts and activities. Take a step back in time with this delightful reissue of the beard sisters classic collection of crafts, activities and adventures, the american handy girls book. The american girl s handy book, lina and adelia beard at the best online prices at ebay. Both were active in the equal rights movement for women and coauthored several books together, the most wellknown of which is the american girls handy book 1893. The project gutenberg ebook of the american girls handy book. May 12, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. How to amuse yourself and others nonpareil books a reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild flowers, and many others. Its sensible, selfassured tone outlines a lively portrait of girlhood that s full of possibilities. Id really like to check out the american boy s handy book as well. The american girls handy book has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Written by the sisters of the man who wrote the american boys handy book lina and adelia beard two of the founders of girl scouting in america, this book is full of various activities and pastimes for girls.
Lina beard and adelia beard were cofounders of the first american girls scouting group which became the camp fire girls. The american girl s handy book making the most of outdoor fun by lina beard. Jun, 2011 the american boys handy book or what to do and how to do it by daniel carter beard contains ideas that will keep your young man busy all summer. Updated from the original 1889 publication, an outdoor activity book for girls lists holiday party suggestions, gives information on cultivating and working with flowers, outlines art projects, details the equipment and rules for outdoor sports and games, and more. What to do and how do it theres so much to do and discover with this truly handy book as a guide. It describes charming activities for every season of the year, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. The american girl s handy book by beard and beard free ebook project gutenberg. Publication date 1887 topics amusements, decorative arts, handicraft, holidays united states, interior decoration publisher new york. This is a victorian activity book for girls, focusing particularly on outdoor seasonal activities and celebrations. Read onscreen and onthego with american girl ebooks. The american boys handy book or what to do and how to do it by daniel carter beard contains ideas that will keep your young man busy all summer the summer section includes knots, fishing, boats, soap bubbles, camping, and birding. This is truer today than ever beforein a world of video games and cell phones. How to amuse yourself and others was written by lina beard, and adelia d. It includes plans for april fool s parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, easter games and activities.
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