Best Word Book Ever - Kitchen

(1963 on left, 1991 on right)

Once again, Father is inserted into the kitchen.

Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever, 1963 vs 1991 editions (with revisions). The 1963 edition is my own, bought for me in the late 60's when I was a toddler, and read to tatters. The 1991 edition belongs to my kids today. I was so familar with the older one that I immediately started noticing a few differences, and so have catalogued 10 of the more interesting differences here in this collection.

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mitten says:

And the cabinets aren't olive green anymore!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

flip phillips says:

apparently they didn't have the cash to replace the 60's orange exhaust hood during the remodeling. and chose to just let it fade.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

rob511 says:

I think appliance colors back then were called "avocado green" and "harvest gold." Now we'd just call them hideous.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Begemot says:

The mice are less cute in this redrawn version.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sudama says:

The pots and pans look cast iron in the old pic, stainless steel in the new.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Man or Monster? says:

Oh yes, modern mothers never cook by themselves. And men always make sure to wear their suits while frying something in a pan.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

flip phillips says:

Actually, I wear a suit jacket and tie, just no pants.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

illskematiks says:

I wonder how long it took the 'bits to realize they are missing a full set of drawers for their silver. What! No Bow on the father..W.W.What!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Somewhat says:

It's hardly politically correct to imply that one parent of each gender living together is the norm! And is it just me, or do the new bunnies have bigger eyes in proportion to their heads, which makes them look more child-like?
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

luciferase says:

Twilight Zone music as the new tenants of the "Children's Book" frantically search for the silverware drawer.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

richardun says:

Fathead Bunnies Indicative of Obese America
Besides their obviously inflated heads, notice the Mrs. Bunny's bow between the pics. The sexy Mrs. Bunny of the 1960's has more bow to tie behind her.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

alexsia33 says:

thats cool
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jilly999 says:

you can see Mother Bunny's ankles in the newer version.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron T says:

The newer room also has a knob on the inside door, implying that mother can now leave the kitchen of her own free will.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bad Idea Society Photo Blog says:

It looks like the "Mother" traded her kitchen counter drawers for a "Father."
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Chuck Lawhorn says:

Looks like kids everywhere are still being led to believe that the word for "toaster" is "kitchen."

It's also not the same kitchen as in the house on the cover. On the cover, the kitchen is to the left of the front door, and the hood vent blows into the front hall. In this picture, the front hall is the kitchen.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

AmazedMama says:

Daddy's make the best pancakes anyway.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

jamiemeecham says:

neither mother nor father has a job now!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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