Do's and Don'ts of Yesteryear: A Treasury of Early American Folk Wisdom

Do's and Don'ts of Yesteryear: A Treasury of Early American Folk Wisdom by Sloane, Eric. hardcover edition. ISBN: 0800759455942.

A delightful mixture of early American know-how and good old-fashioned gentility, Eric Sloanes Dos and Donts captures the spirit of bygone America in words and pictures. Combining two of the beloved folk historians nostalgic how-to guides, this collection offers vintage, homespun advice that recalls "the joy of doing things not just the old-fashioned way, but plainly the right way." A shining historical gem, this little book of American lore recalls a more kindly, less hurried time. Lovingly gathered by "Mr. Americana" himself from colonial-era almanacs and diaries, hundreds of brief reflections spread time-honored wisdom on everything from curing hiccups, lighting a proper fire, and mending clothing and furniture, to predicting the weather, making soap, and getting rid of ants, bees, swallows — and boring houseguests. Sloanes evocative drawings add the perfect finishing touch.