Table of Contents Chapter 1 From Superstition Superstitions, Rabbit's Foot, Horseshoe, Wishbone, Knock Wood, Four-Leaf Clover, Crossed Fingers, Thumbs Up, "God Bless You," Broken Mirror, Number Thirteen, Black Cat, Flip of a Coin, Spilling Salt, Umbrella Indoors, Walking Under a Ladder, Evil Eye, Stork Brings Baby, Covering a Yawn Chapter 2 By Custom Marriage Customs, Wedding Ring, Diamond Engagement Ring, Ring Finger, Marriage Banns, Wedding Cake, Throwing Shoes at the Bride, Honeymoon, Wedding March, White Wedding Dress and Veil, Divorce, Birthdays, Birthday Cake and Candles, "Happy Birthday to You," Death Traditions, Hearse, Hands joined in Prayer, Rosary, Halo, Amen, Handshake Chapter 3 On the Calendar New Year's Day, Groundhog Day, St. Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mistletoe, Christmas Tree, Christmas Cards, Santa Claus, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chapter 4 At the Table Table Manners, Fork, Spoon, Knife, Napkin, Chopsticks, Western Etiquette Books, Children's Manners, Emily Post, Wedgwood Ware, Stainless- Steel Cutlery, Table Talk Chapter 5 Around the Kitchen Kitchen, Kitchen Range, Porcelain Pots Pans, Aluminum Ware, S.O.S. Pads, Dishwasher, Home Water Softeners, Teflon Utensils, Brown Paper Bag, Friction Match, Blender, Aluminum Foil, Food Processor, Can Opener, Thermos Bottle, Toaster, Whistling Teakettle, Coffeepot, Pressure Cooker, Disposable Paper Cup, Pyrex, Microwave Oven, Plastic, Tupperware Chapter 6 In and Around the House Central Heating, Indoor Lighting, Candle, Gaslight, Electric Light, Vacuum Cleaner, Clothes Iron, Clothes Washer and Dryer, Sewing Machine, Wallpaper, Ready-Mixed Paint, Linoleum, Detergent, Chlorine Bleach, Glass Window, Home Air-Cooling System, Lawn, Lawn Mower, Burpee Seeds, Rubber Hose, Wheelbarrow Chapter 7 For the Nursery Fairy Tales, "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Puss in Boots," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Princess on the Pea," "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Bluebeard," Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Nursery Rhymes, Mother Goose, "Hush-a-Bye, Baby," "Ride a Cock-Horse," "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," "Little Boy Blue," "The First Day of Christmas," "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!" "Hark, Hark," "There Was a Little Girl," "Hey Diddle Diddle," "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill," "Jack Be Nimble," "This Is the House That Jack Built," “Little Jack Horner," "Ladybird, Ladybird," "London Bridge," "See-Saw, Margery Daw," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Mary, Mary," "Three Blind Mice," "Old Mother Hubbard," "Little Miss Muffet," "Ring-a-Ring o' Roses," "Sing a Song of Sixpence," Children's Literature Chapter 8 In the Bathroom Bathroom, Spas, Modern Flush Toilet, Toilet Paper, Kleenex Tissues, Toothbrush, Nylon-Bristle Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dentures, Razor, Safety Razor, Electric Shaver, Soap, Shampoo Chapter 9 Atop the Vanity Cosmetics, Eye Makeup, Rouge, Facial Powder, Lipstick, Beauty Patch and Compact, Nail Polish, Creams, Oils, Moisturizers, Cold Cream, Mirror, Hair Styling, Modern Hair Coloring, Wigs, Hairpin, Hair Dryer, Comb, Perfume, Cologne, Avon Chapter 10 Through the Medicine Chest Medication, Vaseline, Listerine, Band-Aid, Witch Hazel, Vick's VapoRub, Deodorants, Antiperspirants, Antacids, Alka-Seltzer, Cough Drops, Suntan Lotion, Eye Drops, Dr. Scholl's Foot Products, Laxatives, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Contact Lenses, Stimulants, Sedatives, Aspirin Chapter 11 Under the Flag Uncle Sam, Johnny Appleseed, American Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Washington, D.C., Mount Rushmore, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, "Yankee Doodle," "The star-spangled Banner," "America the Beautiful," "The Marines' Hymn," "Dixie," West Point Military Academy, Statue of Liberty Chapter 12 On the Body Shoes, Boots, High Heels, Sneakers, Pants, Blue jeans, Shirt, Necktie, Suit, Tuxedo, Hats, Top Hat, Gloves, Purse, Handkerchief, Fan, Safety Pin, Button, Zipper, Velcro, Umbrella, Modern Rainwear, Bathing Suit, Off-the-Rack Clothes, Designer Labels Chapter 13 Into the Bedroom Bedroom, Spring Mattress, Electric Blanket, Birth Control, Condom, Vasectomy, Sperm and Egg, The Pill, Nightgown and Pajamas, Underwear, Brassiere, Hosiery, Stockings, Nylon Stockings, Sex-Related Words, Chapter 14 From the Magazine Rack Magazines in America, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, House Beautiful, National Geographic, Scientific American, Life, Look, Ebony, Esquire, Reader's Digest, TV Guide, Time, Newsweek Chapter 15 At Play Marbles, Tops, Hula Hoop, Yo-Yo, Kite, Frisbee, Rattles, Teddy Bear, Crossword Puzzle, Board Games, Parcheesi, Monopoly, Scrabble, Silly Putty, Slinky, Toys That Glow in the Dark, Roller Skates, Piggy Bank, Firecrackers, Dolls Chapter 16 In the Pantry Potato Chip, Pretzel, Popcorn, Peanuts, Crackerjack, Hot Dog, Hamburger, Sandwich, Melba Toast, Ketchup, Pasta, Pancake, Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pie, Cookie, Animal Cookies, Graham Cracker, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Doughnut, Chewing Gum, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cone References Index |
