{"title":"Lina Beard","description":"Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard were sisters of Daniel Carter Beard (1850 - 1941) who was the first National Commissioner and Chairman of the Court of Honor in the Boy Scouts of America. The siblings were co-founders of the Campfire Girls.","products":[{"product_id":"american-girls-handy-book-how-to-amuse-yourself-and-others-nonpareil-books-hardcover","title":"American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others (Nonpareil Books) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a step back in time with this delightful re-issue of the Beard sisters' classic collection of crafts, activities and adventures, \u003ci\u003eThe American Handy Girls Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Written and released just five years after their brother Daniel's American Boys Handy Book, the girls' companion is intended to \"impress upon the minds of girls the fact that they all possess talent and ability to achieve more than they suppose possible\". Inside you will find a treasury of detailed instructions for all manner of engaging and productive projects including traditional crafts such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatercolor painting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeedlework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBookmaking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfumery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoll decorating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClay modeling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant identification and flower preservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition you'll find instructions for classic parlor games (including some forgotten favorites!), lawn games, plaster casting, and fun domestic projects like holiday-themed table-settings, and homemade candy recipes. Throughout, the Beard sisters maintain an enthusiastic and helpful voice, encouraging girls to explore creative, challenging, and fun activities. 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