America's Only Source of Horn Book Replicas with genuine horn, of Hand-carved, Gingerbread Hornbook Molds, and of a 64 page History of ABC Hornbooks

This beautifully illustrated work traces the history of horn books of Colonial America and the Old World. Such one page "books" were the first learning devices placed directly in the hands of children.100 Illustrations!

5.5 x 4.25", 60 pages, Three color cover, 110# paper, Spiral binding

#85 - 60 pages - $6.

An Illustrated History of ABC HORNBOOKS

Table of Contents:

Typical Horn Book - A Description Horn Fore-runners of Horn Books Origin of True Horn Books Lesson Sheet Crosses and Cross-rows Printing and Paper Ornamental Border and Tacked Brass

Paddle Ornamentation How a Horn Book was Assembled Horn Books of Great Britain Gingerbread "Horn Books" Horn Books of Europe Horn Books in Colonial America The Demise of the Horn Book Vestiges

These delightful miniature horn book replicas are conversation pieces ~ right out of history! Each is packaged with a 1-page history. Genuine cow horn, imported from England, protects a lesson sheet with the ABCs and the Lord's Prayer (Our Father). paddle with charming backboard design.

< HBPE - Black Letter Pendant Hornbook with 30" leather lacing or ribbon, St. Geo. and the Dragon on Backplate

3.5 x 1.8", Packaged with one page history $25.

< HBPP - Pilgrim Pendant Hornbook with 30" leather

lacing or ribbon, Ship on Backplate

3.5 x 1.8", Packaged with one page history $25.

HBE - Black Letter Hornbook, with St. George >

and the Dragon on Backplate, 3.5 x 1.8" $24.

HBP - Pilgrim Hornbook, with Ship >

on Backplate, 3.5 x 1.8" $24.

First Quality ~ Pendant Horn Books with Real Horn

Horn Book Replicas and Gingerbread Horn Book Molds

America's source of ABC Hornbooks with genuine horn (imported from England),handcrafted by Gene Wilson

ABC Gingerbread hornbook molds carved by "America's cookie mold carver" Gene Wilson. In writing

his history of hornbooks, Gene became interested in carving molds to be used to shape ABC gingerbread cookies.

The Pilgrim Fathers knew their horn book and brought it with them to the New World.

It was used in Colonial America for elementary instruction,

but extremely few horn books have survived.

HOBI Cookie Molds

American Crafted Old World Style Universal Appeal

www.CookieMold.com

"To Master John, the English maid

A Horn Book gives of Gingerbread

And that the Child may learn the better

As he can name, he eats the Letter.

Proceeding thus with vast delight,

He spells and gnaws from left to right!"

HORN BOOKS were for centuries a child's introduction to reading. The horn book got its name from the translucent sheet of cow horn, held in place by tacks, to protect its printed

lessonsheet. The simple text was typically the alphabet and the Lord's Prayer (Our Father) fastened onto a quarter-inch thick wooden paddle.

Horn Book Replicas / Molds ~ Handcrafted by "America's Cookie Mold Carver" Gene Wilson

This page was last updated: August 8, 2010

BELOW ~ Hornbook Replicas with genuine, imported cow horn ~ Second Quality

The genuine horn (from England) used on these items does not meet our high standards for regular retail price. However, these authenic, handcrafted replicas are AFFORDABLE classroom teaching aids and great conversation pieces!

Imperfections [Defects] are listed. Photos are of actual item decribed ~ No two exactly alike.

#22-HB

3.5 x 1.8"

Brass tacked horn

hardwood paddle

Small

Black Letter Hornbook

St. Geo & Dragon backboard

$20

Defect:

horn size a bit smaller than standard