Harding, Philip

Page "209" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "Growth Record" page. Early data about James Acord's life is written in this section, specifically his early development.

Page "203" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "Second Day at Home" page. Early data about James Acord's life is written in this section, specifically on his second day at home.

Page "202" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "First Day at Home" page. Early data about James Acord's life is written in this section, specifically on his first day at home.

Page "201" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "Home From the Hospital" page. Early data about James Acord's life is written in this section, specifically his first evening at home.

Page "200" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "First Few Days" page. Early data about James Acord's life is written in this section.

Page "198" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "From Birth to Six Weeks" page. Early data about James Acord's birth is written in this section. The section below, "First Physical Examination," is not filled in.

Page "197" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "World Happenings on Baby's Birthday" page. This has a number of article clippings pasted onto the page, including headlined on President Eisenhower, Truman, and a Communique from Allied Headquarters, news about WWII.

Page "195" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "Identification" page, which has the inked footprint of James Acord.

Page "193" of James Acord's baby book, the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book," showing the "Personal Record" page noting his birth to James Leroy Acord (I) and Gail Acord in Edmonds, Washington, on 19 October 1944, at 1:53 pm. This also notes two subsequent Seattle addresses.

A .jpg of the front cover of the "Better Homes & Gardens Baby Book" in which James Acord's parents filled out his early history. The item has a dust jacket that is stained with scuffing, creasing, and some tearing.