Category: Talkin ‘Bout My Generation
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Grooming
Great Grooming for Girls Smith 1993 For the last 10 years, the only time I have heard “grooming” used is in the exploitive context. I am thinking this title for a teen beauty book, might cause a few second thoughts or glances. Of all the collections in a library, I…
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McDonaldland
McDonalds McDonaldland Specification Manual McDonalds Corporation 1975 Submitter: There are many wonderful gems in our vertical file collection that really make no sense on why we collected them. This is one of them. It’s a 1975 booklet on the McDonalds characters. I love this quote “Ronald McDonald is a CLOWN.…
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Old fashioned Manners
What to do Everyday guides for everyone Bendick and Warren 1967 This one looks a bit sad. Highlighting and a few damaged pages make this weed worthy. I am happy to report that this book was sent to the bindery so the ugly cover is in pretty good shape. Those…
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Groovy Teen Decor
New Young Ideas in Decorating Walton 1970 Groovy teens everywhere will want to get their own rooms in shape…just like Grandma. All the decorating fads of the late 1960s and the early 1970s are here. Street signs? Check. Beaded curtains? Check. Gauzy drapes? Check. Peace sign? Double check. In 1970…
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Boy Today, Man Tomorrow
A Boy Today, a Man Tomorrow Hayes 1959 Submitter: I found this 1959 puberty manual when cleaning out an old closet at a public library in North Carolina I worked at a couple summers ago. It had long been weeded–I brought it home to read aloud to my 12-year-old, who…
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Are you a blob?
Sometimes I Feel Like a Blob Barrett 1965 Are you a Christian teen looking for answers? Are you a blob? This devotional is for you. As devotionals for teens go, this isn’t too bad. There is a lot less judgment in this book compared to many we have featured on…
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