Facts About Motherhood. [Cover title].

Hubbard, Dana S[amuel].

Published by New York: The Claremont Printing Co., Inc., 1922.

About this Item

Dr. Samuel Dana Hubbard (1869 Ð 1937) was a dermatologist at the New York City ChildrenÕs Hospital and the Director of the Bureau of Public Health Education of New York City. He wrote many short works on sex education and public health, including Sex Facts for Young Men, Truth About Quacks and Self Medication, and Infectious Diseases, the latter of which he wrote as part of a series for the New York City Department of Health. HubbardÕs work extended to the silver screen, as the present item contains an ad for the film Some Wild Oats, which Òwas furnished and produced under the supervisionÓ of Hubbard. He also gave a cautionary lecture on ÒperversionÓ in the filmed prologue and epilogue screened at some showings of the exploitation film Children of Loneliness (1935), which featured gay and lesbian characters (Schaefer, p. 211). The present item also advertises the Claremont Printing CompanyÕs salesmanship opportunities. The ad reads, ÒTurn your spare time into money. The strong demand for these sex booksÉmakes it necessary to appoint more representatives, to sell these books, to clubs, churches, health organizations, and other welfare bodies. 4 x 6." . 28 pp. PublisherÕs orange wrappers printed in black. Some splitting at head of spine. Toning to first and last leaf. A very good copy of a fragile, uncommon item. First edition. This guide for pregnant women includes information on prenatal care, how to find a doctor to deliver the baby, and the care and feeding of newborns. The guide pays particular attention to food safety and hygiene, and stresses that Òdirty play things, dirty nipples, dirty bottles, dirty floorsÓ are dangerous for newborns. OCLC records twelve physical copies, only one west of the Mississippi (the Huntington). Shaefer, Eric. Bold! Daring! Shocking! True! A History of Exploitation Films, 1919-1959 (Duke University Press, 1999). Seller Inventory # 17727

Bibliographic Details

Title: Facts About Motherhood. [Cover title].

Publisher: New York: The Claremont Printing Co., Inc., 1922.

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition