New Ideas for Work and Play: What a Girl Can Make and Do by Beard and Beard

"New Ideas for Work and Play: What a Girl Can Make and Do" by Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a resource for young girls, encouraging creativity and self-sufficiency through various projects and activities they can undertake. The book covers diverse topics ranging from simple carpentry skills to crafting decorative items, aiming to inspire and empower girls in their endeavors. The beginning of the book emphasizes the evolving roles of girls in society and their newfound opportunities for manual training and creativity. The authors introduce the concept of the modern girl who is eager to learn how to use tools and create tangible items, thereby affirming their capability beyond traditional domestic work. They outline the contents of the book, promising a wealth of ideas including crafting furniture, making holiday decorations, and engaging in various artistic projects. The opening portions focus particularly on the essential tools needed for woodworking, offering practical guidance on how to set up a workshop for young girls to explore their interests in both work and play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Beard, Lina, 1852-1933
Author Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920
LoC No. 02024933
Title New Ideas for Work and Play: What a Girl Can Make and Do
Credits Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Subject Amusements
Category Text
eBook-No. 56588
Release Date
Last Update Sep 25, 2019
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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