I ordered this book a few weeks ago, and it was just delivered! It was published in 1953 by Wm. H. Wize & Co Inc, and printed in the USA.

A couple of interesting paragraphs from the book. The first paragraph of the introduction:

Keeping house can be one of the most interesting or exasperating jobs in the world. Running a home is not an easy job, but it can be interesting, and it need never be exasperating. The women who enjoy housework are those who fully realize the tremendous importance and responsibility of their jobs, and bring to it a willingness to learn and master the thousand and one arts that go into making a house a home. Such women acquire the knack of running their homes smoothly, efficiently, and seemingly, effortlessly. They are generally dubbed "born housekeepers." Actually born housekeepers are rarities, and any woman who is willing to devote her energy, talent, and imagination to learning the art of domestic science can become one.

Chapter One – Keeping the House Clean, the first paragraph begins:

Every homemaker has her own standard of cleanliness for her home. She may not be conscious of it as a standard, but if she feels uncomfortable when her house is disordered or dirty, her standard is more than likely high. The pressure of preparing meals, doing the laundry, caring for the children, or working at personal or professional interests outside the home make may it impossible for her to keep her home up to the standard she would like to maintain. Sometimes all that is needed is to work out a definite but flexible plan to check on methods and equipment which will make cleaning easier and simpler.

This book has chapters on:
1. Keeping the house clean
2. Laundry and dry cleaning
3. Mending
4. Care and repair of household appliances
5. Safety for the household
6. Planning food budgets
7. Control of pests

Could prove to be an interesting read! What do you think?