Buy this book on-line DOROTHY MAE SMITH : 1934 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A SMART CHARMING AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL 'GIRL NEXT DOOR' DURING THE DEPRESSION ERA
16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. On offer is the original handwritten manuscript 1934 diary authored by Dorothy Mae ["Dodo" or "Dot"] Smith a 17 year old high school in the Eastwood and Syracuse New York areas. She writes about everything - her family, girlfriends, boyfriends, school and daily activities +++. She has a crush on someone named "Al" who plays in a band and obviously is older. Tucked in the diary was a letter from Al in which he refers to an encounter they had during his last visit. Dorothy sends for photos of the popular Radio Stars, worries about her clothes, sneaks cigarettes and writes about it in French. The diary is packed with entries that are long, detailed and well written by a smart emotive young gal. She also names everyone she is in contact with, visitors, teachers etc., and will prove filled with genealogical and historical of the local area. This diary is an ideal slice of Americana looking into the life of a depression era teenager girl. G+. [Her brother, George Smith, has two diaries we are offering Inventory #000958].. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Manuscript Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of DOROTHY MAE SMITH : 1934 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A SMART CHARMING AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL 'GIRL NEXT DOOR' DURING THE DEPRESSION ERA. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, used books, fine bindings and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |