Covers and bindings are firm, functional and feel like the books have rarely, if ever been opened. Suggestions for what to do with set of childcraft books. This collection of educational books for children is presented in red pictorial covers with gilt lettering at their spine. Vintage 1954 childcraft book set great condition etsy. Spines are tight, only the slightest area of wear is on bottom corners. The most common childcraft books 1954 material is ceramic. I would love to find a good home for this set, to someone who would appreciate their content of knowledge, values and being representative of that era. Childcraft 12 volume set missing three volumes 1st ed. Vintage 1954 childcraft book set excellent condition wonderful illustrations childrens poetry stories fables fairy tales vintagepaperhouse. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and fairy tales edition by hans christian andersen, jakob and wilhelm grimm, et al. The books were published in 1954 by field enterprises, inc.
I have 115 and the 1967 braving the elements as well as the 1968 look again. Child craft has been providing safety, comfort, and style to growing families since 1954. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. The how and why library 195461 series librarything. The childcraft series was originally created in 1934 by w. Published by childcraft and field enterprises inc in 1954, this complete hard cover edition is clean and odor free. Find great deals on ebay for childcraft book set 1954. No dust jacket illustrated hardback, gilt lettering on spine on maroon block, slight sunning on top page edges, otherwise clean tight copy in very good condition, 159pp numerous illustrations and photographs. Vintage childcraft volume 4 animal friends and adventures childrens book 1954 hc silverliningbytravis. Seemed mystified about why i thought this was a 1954 set. They are in good condition, a few have some child writing in pencil on a few pages, but very minor.
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In the late 1930s there were just 7 volumes and it grew to 15 in the 1950s. Best modern baby cribs and nursery furniture child craft. I have the 15 book set of child craft books copyright 1954. Childcraft complete 15 volume set 1954 edition editorial staff on.
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