Fun With Figures By Mae and Ira Freeman 1946
Fun With Figures By Mae and Ira Freeman 1946 represents the golden age of mid-century educational publishing, when mathematics and geometry were introduced to children through tactile learning, visual puzzles, and hands-on experimentation. The Freeman authors became widely respected for creating accessible educational books that transformed difficult academic concepts into engaging activities for young readers. Rather than presenting mathematics as rigid classroom instruction, this volume encourages curiosity through the construction and exploration of geometric forms, spatial relationships, and mathematical reasoning. The striking red cover with its bold black illustration reflects the clean, practical graphic design style commonly associated with American educational books of the 1940s through 1960s. Books of this type were frequently used both in schools and in home learning environments during a period when science and mathematics education became increasingly emphasized in the United States. Today, vintage educational titles such as this are appreciated not only for their instructional content but also for their nostalgic design, historical importance, and strong visual appeal among collectors of retro academic and juvenile literature. Shows signs of age wear. Measure approx 10 inches tall and 7.55 inches wide.
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Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email sjauctioneers@gmail.com Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of SJ AUCTIONEERS shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Fun With Figures By Mae and Ira Freeman 1946 represents the golden age of mid-century educational publishing, when mathematics and geometry were introduced to children through tactile learning, visual puzzles, and hands-on experimentation. The Freeman authors became widely respected for creating accessible educational books that transformed difficult academic concepts into engaging activities for young readers. Rather than presenting mathematics as rigid classroom instruction, this volume encourages curiosity through the construction and exploration of geometric forms, spatial relationships, and mathematical reasoning. The striking red cover with its bold black illustration reflects the clean, practical graphic design style commonly associated with American educational books of the 1940s through 1960s. Books of this type were frequently used both in schools and in home learning environments during a period when science and mathematics education became increasingly emphasized in the United States. Today, vintage educational titles such as this are appreciated not only for their instructional content but also for their nostalgic design, historical importance, and strong visual appeal among collectors of retro academic and juvenile literature. Shows signs of age wear. Measure approx 10 inches tall and 7.55 inches wide.
Condition
Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email sjauctioneers@gmail.com Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of SJ AUCTIONEERS shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
