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Blast from the Past #3 - Schoolgirls' Own Library

@JudyEv (342088)

Rockingham, Australia

March 1, 2023 1:47am CST

The photo shows a soft cover book The Mystery Dog from the Wilds which is a Schoolgirls’ Own Library book. These books were first published in 1922 and ran till 1940. Seven hundred and thirty-three paperback books were published but the series became a casualty of wartime paper shortages. The books were published by The Amalgamated Press, Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London. A further 410 issues were published between October 1946 and September 1963. The book was my sister’s who is eight years older than me. It is number 151 and cost 1/-. Researching the series, I saw a number of covers that I remember seeing in our house from days gone by. There was also a Schoolgirls’ Own weekly paper. I’m sure these books would have been very popular in their time. Interestingly, they are still available for purchase from several outlets.

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@jstory07 (139974)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Mar 23

That seems like a nice book to read. All I got was see sally. See Sally run

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@thislittlepennyearns (62929)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

1 Mar 23

I love old books.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

I have quite a few both from my own and from Vince's childhood.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

@thislittlepennyearns Ugh. I hate hearing stuff like that. How vindictive of him.

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@thislittlepennyearns (62929)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

1 Mar 23

@JudyEv I don’t have any. When I left my ex he burned all my books. And I haven’t replaced them yet. I had a copy of mastering the art of French cooking by Julia child that took me forever to get.

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@snowy22315 (182175)

• United States

1 Mar 23

It is interesting to research things like that. I have early edition Beatrix Potter books that belonged to my former mother in law and her sisters...in the 20's. Too bad it is'n't a full set, it would probably actually be worth something.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

They might even be worth something now. It's surprising sometimes what's collectable and what isn't.

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@snowy22315 (182175)

• United States

2 Mar 23

@JudyEv I looked on ebay, they weren't going for much

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@RasmaSandra (80736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Mar 23

That seems to be an interesting series of books. I remember reading all the Littel House on the Prairie series which was also interesting,

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

I enjoyed those too eventually but not till I was an adult. I'd always heard a lot about them so was interested to read them.

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

1 Mar 23

That is really neat! The cover of the book is quite detailed

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

They all had very attractive colours and would have appealed to young girls at the time, I'm sure.

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

4 Mar 23

@JudyEv I believe that!

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@Virtually2021 (828)

• Southend-On-Sea, England

1 Mar 23

Sounds like a good book.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 23

@Virtually2021 I've been going through mine and deciding what I'll keep, if any.

@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

They put out such a lot of these at the time.

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@Virtually2021 (828)

• Southend-On-Sea, England

2 Mar 23

@JudyEv Yes, I don't have any of my novels from when I was younger.

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@allknowing (137775)

• India

1 Mar 23

Nice to know you still have it in your collection.

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@allknowing (137775)

• India

2 Mar 23

@JudyEv I got rid of a lot of stuff though unwillingly as the clutter was increasing Good idea to pass it on to your sister.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

I'm thinking it's going out. It's too tattered and yellowed to pass on although I might ask my sister if she wants it. It would have been hers originally.

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@RebeccasFarm (90464)

• Arvada, Colorado

1 Mar 23

This is an absolute treasure Judy!!!

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

These would have been popular in their day I'm sure.

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@LadyDuck (472074)

• Switzerland

1 Mar 23

This book reminds me so much those we had when I went to school. We still have some of my husband. Mom threw all mine.

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@LadyDuck (472074)

• Switzerland

1 Mar 23

@JudyEv It is a shame to throw books or old photos. I am enjoying looking how much we changed throught the years.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

This one is quite ragged. I think it will have to be thrown too but I'll offer it to my sister first.

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@wolfgirl569 (108126)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Mar 23

Looks like fun books

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

I'm sure they would have been very popular in their day.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 23

It reminds me of the books I used to read as a child. Amazing those can still be purchased.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

They are old now, that's for sure.

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@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Mar 23

I haven't heard of these. They look interesting.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Mar 23

@JudyEv It's good they were.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

I guess they were very popular in their day.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 23

@just4him They would have encouraged young girls to read.

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@LindaOHio (181721)

• United States

1 Mar 23

Not familiar with these. Interesting.

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

There were a great number published. They must have been popular at the time.

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@aureliah (24322)

• Kenya

1 Mar 23

They must have been popular at their own time. I wouldn't mind reading one

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@JudyEv (342088)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

I started to read this one but the print is small and it seemed a bit 'over the top' so I didn't carry on with it.

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