Description
No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure. Some damage to the front hinge.
This vintage hardcover edition of “Miss Craigs Face Saving Exercises” by Marjorie Graig offers a fascinating glimpse into the early 20th-century obsession with facial exercises and preserving youthful beauty. Published in the era when women’s magazines promoted dubious “anti-aging” remedies, this book promises a regimen of isometric exercises to tone the facial muscles and combat wrinkles. While the effectiveness of such techniques is debatable, the work provides a window into the societal pressures and beauty standards of the time. Collectors of vintage health and beauty books, as well as those interested in the history of women’s culture, will appreciate this quirky yet insightful volume. Despite its age and lack of a dust jacket, the clean pages and sturdy binding ensure an engaging reading experience.