1934 Year by Year Story of Our Baby. Edith Kovar, Whitman Publishing. Hardcover. Covering the period of infancy from birth to the age of seven. Good condition, unused. The cover shows wear and possible water damage. The inside looks fine.
This 1934 edition of "Year by Year: The Story of Our Baby," written by Edith Kovar and published by Whitman Publishing, is a fascinating Depression-era artifact. Designed to document a child’s journey from birth through age seven, this volume serves as a comprehensive chronological record of early 20th-century family life. Unlike many surviving examples from this period, this book remains entirely unused, with clean, unmarked internal pages ready for contemporary use or archival preservation.
The book is in good vintage condition, though the exterior tells the story of its long history. The hardcover displays visible wear, including fading and evidence of past water exposure that has left characteristic discoloration on the binding. However, the integrity of the interior is well-preserved; the pages are crisp and free of the writing typically found in such keepsakes. The illustrations throughout reflect the gentle, domestic aesthetic of the mid-1930s. This is a grounded find for collectors of vintage ephemera or those looking for a unique, period-accurate gift that offers a direct connection to a bygone era of parenting.
This item is vintage, over 90 years old.
