Posts Tagged: vintage childrens book illustration
A Primer on Police and White Privilege
White children learn early on the policeman is your friend. He keeps us safe. It is their truth. But the truth is often skewed, as simplistic as these vintage school book illustrations. The truth is as simple as black and
A Primer on Police and White Privilege
White children learn early on the policeman is your friend. He keeps us safe. It is their truth. But the truth is often skewed, as simplistic as these vintage school book illustrations. The truth is as simple as black and
Learning to Count – Equal Pay Day
While learning how to count in elementary school …we also learned who counted. Instructions in arithmetic, the school books informed the reader, were geared “to help the pupil appreciate the ways in which numbers function in the activities of daily
Learning to Count – Equal Pay Day
While learning how to count in elementary school …we also learned who counted. Instructions in arithmetic, the school books informed the reader, were geared “to help the pupil appreciate the ways in which numbers function in the activities of daily
A Post-War Primer on Mother Nature
Birds and the Bees First day of spring conjures up a childhood filled with the anticipation of blooming flowers, budding trees and a haze of pesticides being sprayed across my suburban neighborhood. Talk about March Madness! By the time I
A Post-War Primer on Mother Nature
Birds and the Bees First day of spring conjures up a childhood filled with the anticipation of blooming flowers, budding trees and a haze of pesticides being sprayed across my suburban neighborhood. Talk about March Madness! By the time I
An Atomic Fairy Tale
1950 was Cinderella’s year. My mother Betty knew it was an omen. After 6 long years of waiting, Disney’s much anticipated movie, Cinderella was finally opening and now Betty Joseph’s days of waiting were over too- she was getting married.
An Atomic Fairy Tale
1950 was Cinderella’s year. My mother Betty knew it was an omen. After 6 long years of waiting, Disney’s much anticipated movie, Cinderella was finally opening and now Betty Joseph’s days of waiting were over too- she was getting married.
Man, What a Heat Wave
The Temperatures Rising… It Isn’t Surprising… Poor mankind! His triumphant march towards progress is always being blamed for the actions of a hot-headed, fickle Mother Nature whose erratic behavior has recently played havoc with our weather systems. Panicked cries of
Man, What a Heat Wave
The Temperatures Rising… It Isn’t Surprising… Poor mankind! His triumphant march towards progress is always being blamed for the actions of a hot-headed, fickle Mother Nature whose erratic behavior has recently played havoc with our weather systems. Panicked cries of
Envisioning The American Dream 