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Home Products Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Home Products Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana
Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana

Mid-Century Children’s Decor Bundle — Highlights for Children Hardcover Set (1964) — 4 Volumes | Atomic Design,Children’s Literature & Americana

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This curated bundle of 1964 Highlights for Children hardcover books captures the bold color, playful typography, and educational optimism of mid-century America. Best known for its atomic-era graphic design and charming illustrations, Highlights has become a favorite among decorators and nostalgia collectors alike.

Each volume blends short stories, puzzles, and illustrated features that reflect the values and visual language of the early 1960s. Photo-verified, complete, and ready to style on a shelf, coffee table, or holiday vignette.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Hardcover book bundle (4 volumes)
  • Size: Approx. 12 × 9 × 0.25 inches (each)
  • Material: Hardcover boards, paper pages
  • Color: Multicolor (red, teal, green, yellow, black, cream)
  • Origin or Maker: Highlights for Children, United States
  • Year or Era: 1964
  • GENRE: Children’s Literature & Americana
  • Language / Pages: English / approx. 45 pages per issue (varies)

Edition & Features 

  • Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Illustrated throughout; spot color and black-and-white interior art
  • Extras: Seasonal themes, puzzles, “Find the Pictures,” short stories, cultural and holiday features

Condition Grade: Good

  • Notes: Consistent edge and corner wear across all volumes; spine wear from handling; light surface soiling and small stains visible on some covers; occasional pencil marks observed. Bindings remain intact and pages are complete.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

Provenance & Notes

Estate-sourced set. Individual issues include January, October, November, and December 1964.

About the Publisher

Founded in 1946, Highlights for Children became one of the most influential American children’s publications, known for combining education, creativity, and moral development with distinctive illustration and design.

A ready-made mid-century shelf moment—colorful, nostalgic, and unmistakably of its era.

Disclaimer 

The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright or stacked flat, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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About Reading Vintage

At Reading Vintage, I curate one-of-a-kind treasures for book lovers, decorators, and collectors—including vintage books, retro bookends, and charming collectible pieces

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