The Seventeen Book of Etiquette and Entertaining - 1963

A marvelous treasure-trove of social expectations for early 1960s middle-class American teenagers! "This complete book of etiquette, designed expressly for teen-age girls and boys, explores all the areas of social, school, and personal relations where teens may feel uncertain. Here are the answers to their questions before they can arise. A teen equipped with this book can go anywhere, meet any situation, private or public, with absolute poise and the knowledge that she—or he—knows precisely what to do, and, most important, why it's done that way. The book not only covers all the fundamentals, but also takes into account changes in modern existence that make it necessary to relax some of the old rules set up for a more formal way of life, and advocates some new lines for teens to follow that are flexible, considerate, and totally up-to-date. As Editor-in-Chief of *Seventeen* magazine, Enid A. Haupt is in constant touch with teen-agers, in person, and through a heavy volume of mail that crosses her desk daily. As a consequence, she writes not only out of strong personal conviction, but with a deep understanding of young people and the problems on which they would like help from a friendly expert." - The Seventeen Book of Etiquette & Entertaining - Enid A. Haupt, Editor in Chief, Seventeen Magazine Published 1963, Van Rees Press, New York Hardcover. Approx.8x10in. 307pp. Dustjacket is pretty trashed, with tears & considerable wear. Book itself is in good vintage condition.