Vintage Social Guidance Book Bundle: Personal Hygiene for Every Woman and Girl (1958) & Manual of Hygiene for Father and Son (1949), Ross & Horn | Mid-Century Health Education, Social Guidance
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This vintage book bundle brings together two mid-century social-guidance hygiene manuals: one for women and girls (1958) and one for fathers and sons (1949). These were widely used in schools, youth programs, and family instruction, offering a fascinating look at period health education and cultural expectations.
Inside you’ll find discussions on puberty, pregnancy, venereal disease, marriage, reproduction, and “character guidance,” all written in the voice of their era. With photographs, instructional diagrams, and time-capsule commentary, this pair is ideal for readers who love primary-source social history.
Quick Specs
Item Type: Vintage book bundle (2 softcover instructional booklets)
Size: Each approx. 8 × 5 × 0.25 in
Material: Paper wraps
Color: Yellow covers with black and red text
Origin or Maker:
• Woman & Girl: Social Guidance Enterprises, San Antonio, TX
• Father & Son: Hygienic Productions, Wilmington, OH
Year or Era: 1958 & 1949
GENRE: Social Guidance / Vintage Health & Hygiene
Language / Pages:
• Woman & Girl: English, 95 pages
• Father & Son: English, 88 pages
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing:
• Personal Hygiene for Every Woman and Girl: 1958 printing
• Manual of Hygiene for Father and Son: Thirty-Ninth Printing (1949 copyright) - Dust Jacket: Not issued (softcover booklets)
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Period diagrams, instructional drawings, and black-and-white medical photographs
- Extras: Staple-bound construction typical of mid-century educational booklets
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
• Light shelf wear to covers; faint smudges, mild toning, and small marks visible on the yellow wraps
• Slight corner bumps and minor edge wear on both booklets
• Pages evenly age-toned but fully legible
• Staple bindings intact
• No writing or major defects noted
These booklets show honest use consistent with age and purpose.
- See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This pair includes the Thirty-Ninth Printing of Manual of Hygiene for Father and Son with its 1949 copyright and the 1958 Personal Hygiene for Every Woman and Girl, and it suits a social history or health education shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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