Blast from the Past #3 - Schoolgirls' Own Library
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326431)
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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@thislittlepennyearns (58290)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
1 Mar 23
I love old books.
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@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Mar 23
@thislittlepennyearns Ugh. I hate hearing stuff like that. How vindictive of him. 
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@thislittlepennyearns (58290)
• 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 (170794)
• 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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@snowy22315 (170794)
• United States
2 Mar 23
@JudyEv I looked on ebay, they weren't going for much
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@RasmaSandra (73892)
• 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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@Virtually2021 (827)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
1 Mar 23
Sounds like a good book.
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@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 23
@Virtually2021 I've been going through mine and deciding what I'll keep, if any.
@Virtually2021 (827)
• 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 (130233)
• India
1 Mar 23
Nice to know you still have it in your collection.
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@allknowing (130233)
• 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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@RebeccasFarm (86905)
• United States
1 Mar 23
This is an absolute treasure Judy!!!
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@LindaOHio (157731)
• United States
1 Mar 23
Not familiar with these. Interesting.
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