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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

 Boys' books, first half of the 20th century


Creator

 Damen, T. (fotograaf/photographer)


Year

 2002


Type

 foto, photograph


Related term

 jeugdboeken, industriële uitgeversbanden


Period

 20e eeuw


Classification

 F: Bindkunst, M43: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde: andere Germaanse talen


Content

 From the turn of the century the bindings on children's books became more colourful and attractive. It was important that the illustration on the front should suggest an exciting and pleasant content. There was now a clear difference between boy's and girl's books in which stereotypical behaviour was praised and encouraged. Boys looked for adventure, they went forth into the wide world, made discoveries and followed the path of science and technology. And the tricks of the rascals among them (Kruimeltje, Pietje Bell) were tolerated with a smile.


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag KB


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek