This book is intended as a guide to healthy, normal weight and a beautifully proportioned figure. But more than that... I hope it will be a guide to happiness..." (from the Forward)

{HISTORY}

Just about one of the coolest vintage beauty books around, this very rare 1940 edition of Rx for Slimming by Ida Jean Kan covers not diet fads or ridiculous reduction menus but instead focuses on the whole woman and her unique, ideal body shape to promote feelings of health and happiness.  It includes excercises, suggested menus for weight managment, tips and techniques for a variety of life circumstances - like excercises for the office workers, ways to get back in shape after having a baby, ways to stay in shape as you age, etc all from a 1940's perspective (which is really just a common sense perspective!). Written in the days before massive urban gyms, extreme sports, and aggressive exercising, this books offers simple routine exercises and food choice suggestions that will lead to a graceful, feminine silhouette that the 1940's woman was known for. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Very Rare 1940's edition

- Illustrated throughout with gorgeous line drawings

- Topics cover healthy habits, nutrition, exercise, menu suggestions, and recipes.

- Special sections include vitamin and calorie charts

- 276 pages

- Illustrated cover

{CONDITION}

I lovely vintage condition. A tight spine with all pages intact. Some foxing to front end papers. There is a small chip in the silver wrapper near the spine on front and light sun fading on the spine. All pages are clean and unmarked.

{SIZE}

Measures 5.25" inches (width) x 8.25" inches (length) x 1.25" inches (depth)

{WHY IT IS FANTASTIC}

Because Ida Jean Kain acts like your nice, kind, understanding fairy godmother who is here to help you look and feel your best in a practical, realistic and fun way. Her voice throughout the book is really fun and engaging and her advice is spot-on!