Illustrations and brief text present various breeds of small dogs, including the Japanese chin, the Chihuahua, Yorkshire and silky terriers, and the Pomeranian.
Describes methods of communication that were used before the invention of the telephone, including drums, smoke signals, semaphore, carrier pigeons, the Pony Express, and the telegraph
Describes common household items from the days before electricity was in common use, including oil lamps, carpet beaters, kerosene heaters, washtubs and wringers, and flatirons