{"product_id":"manners-for-moderns-kathleen-black-1945","title":"Manners for Moderns, Mid-Century Teenage Etiquette Book, 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho wrote it: Manners for Moderns is a 1945 etiquette guide by Kathleen Black, illustrated by North Young and published by Allyn and Bacon, written for teens and young adults navigating the social rules of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it's about: Organized into chapters like Meat and Drink, Party Lines, and Two by Two, the book covers table manners, dating, dancing, telephone etiquette, and general good behavior, delivered in a breezy, self scoring quiz format that lets readers grade their own manners. It is a charming snapshot of mid century American teen life, published just as World War II was ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial features: This copy carries a handwritten inscription to a young reader named Jerry Day, along with a longer note signed by Enda Mae Sharp explaining that the book was a reward for Jerry's contribution to a school paper drive during the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Dark green cloth hardcover with gold and orange stamped decoration, no dust jacket, with a handwritten ownership inscription and note on the front endpapers. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for visiting,\u003cbr\u003e\n❤️ Jess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52287371215138,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/IMG_9940.jpg?v=1785957817","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/manners-for-moderns-kathleen-black-1945","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}