These are images from my mother's math book, A Child's Number Primer, which the Macmillan Company published in 1929. It became my grandmother's personal property when she had to buy it because mom (oops) wrote in it. It had a lot of miles on it by the mid 40s, when mom used it in school. The lessons in it are very much like the ones my daughter does now.
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That looks like an interesting Math book.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, interesting pictures. You dont need words to explain anything in it, illustrations are self explanatory. I have answered your questions on my post's comment page itself, is it okay?
ReplyDeleteNice books! Like the pictures alot=)
ReplyDeleteI was maby 30 meters away from that reindeers, and I was afraid! Iam afraid of all animals that aren`r in a gage;) Its, acually two in that picture, can you see both?
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my niece would be excited to read this book. pretty interesting!
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The lessons might be:
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2. Five take away one is FREE!
Folks try to keep me away from kids' books.
These are precious.... I love vintage stuff like this.
ReplyDeleteOh those are great! I love vintage school books!
ReplyDeletewow - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity and innocence of these old-fashioned children's books! Lovely WW.
ReplyDeleteOh, those are so beautiful! I'm a sucker for vintage children's school books!!
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I love these old books!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a classic. It's a nice book. Happy WW!
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Sandy, your mother must save 'everything.' It would be interesting to see what kind of math they were teaching back then. Nice find.
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What a wonderful book! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteThey really are charming.
ReplyDeleteTreasure that book, as I'm sure you do!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I found an old book that belonged to my mother and thought about typing a few pages from it into my blog. I actually stared at your mother's math book pics for a while.. and now, after reading the comments, I'm going back to stare some more.
ReplyDeleteSandy I love these old book pages! How great you kept your mother's math book! Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful!! I hope you have these hanging up somewhere!
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ReplyDeleteI never had a math book like this...very cool. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteI love old original illustrations. Have a great Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteinteresting book, my Kc would love it! thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious possession!
ReplyDeleteA great WW to you!
They look pretty fun compared to the current math books published in this century.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the book is in terrific condition for being so old, judging by the pictures. How neat to get such a glimpse of the past. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Could be still used today... Happy ww!
ReplyDeleteWow these are neat pictures.
ReplyDeletei love old children's book illustrations.... it's interesting that these were in a math book. maybe if we still illustrated our textbooks like this, it would help children learn better. :)
ReplyDeletethose are works of art, in and of themselves....
Wow, those are amazing. Very beautiful math!
ReplyDeleteWow, pretty impressive for a math book! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteNostalgia... cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. The illustrations of today are so much different from before. I still love the illustrations from before...
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I love the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteI love old photos. It reminds me of my elementary school reading books Fun With Dick and Jane. Thank you for visiting.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteAw so cute little girl! Very interesting math book your mom has. Happy WW!
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Ohh neat book looks like this is a old book. very interesting indeed and neat.. :)
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ReplyDeletevery classing but interesting :)
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This book must have been preserved really well as the pages look in good condition. What a nice piece of your mother's history to have.
ReplyDeletewow - a blast from the past -heha not your Maths book though.
ReplyDeleteWow how interesting to see an old math book. I would love to have one of those.
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nice catch for WW!!!! thanks for dropping by...
ReplyDeleteVintage collections, they're priceless :)
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Those are much prettier than a computer.
ReplyDeleteLovely graphics for a Math Book. How nice that you have kept your mom's math book through the years.
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That's awesome that you still have her books. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures. I love and collect old books. This book must be in very good condition. I love the sweetness and simplicity of old school books. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!!! It is always good to have something to remember!!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I just love those old book illustrations.
ReplyDeleteMath books sure were different in the 1920s! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting book, Sandy. Good to know you still have the book :)
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Sandy, I have an award for you at my blog!
ReplyDeleteThey could create intelligent school books in the older days too. No doubt. By relating to every activities Math had a meaning. From the very first Schoolsdays.
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ReplyDeleteBy relating to everyday activities Math had a meaning.
Those are so beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! I love that old style very much!
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What wonderful illustrations, especially for a math book.
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Fantastic... and it's nice to see someone presenting "older" images that I recognise from my own youth!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of my childhood. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat nice memories that book must hold for you.
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I love the art work in these old textbooks. How nice you still have it. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGreat that you still have it. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
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Nice books and you had them all these years.
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