Cherry Ames Nurse Stories
"The Cherry Ames Nurse Stories were published by Grosset and Dunlap from 1943 to 1968. The original author of the Cherry Ames series was Helen Wells, who later decided to quit writing the Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr series in order to pursue other projects. Julie Campbell Tatham, the original author of the Trixie Belden series, took over writing the Cherry Ames series beginning with volume 9, Cruise Nurse. The dust jacket had already been designed for Cruise Nursewhen Helen Wells backed out, so Wells is credited as the author rather than Tatham. Later, Julie Tatham gave the writing of both Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr back to Helen Wells. Volumes 1 through 22 were originally issued in dust jackets and later as picture cover editions." [via]
I originally came across the books on Wanelo.com
One of the oldest editions (in a plain dust cover) was on sale for $3.00.
The words nurse, book and $3... you've got my interested sparked!
I later came across TONS of them on ebay.com. See HERE.
Seeing them all on ebay, though, seems to take away the fun of the hunt!
When I find an antique item I like, I prefer to personally shop in stores to find it.
It just seems so much more rewarding and exciting :)
Titles in the Cherry Ames Series:
1. Student Nurse, 1943 2. Senior Nurse, 1944 3. Army Nurse, 1944 4. Chief Nurse, 1944 5. Flight Nurse, 1945 6. Veterans' Nurse, 1946 7. Private Duty Nurse, 1946 8. Visiting Nurse, 1947 9. Cruise Nurse, 194810. At Spencer, 194911. Night Supervisor, 195012. Mountaineer Nurse, 195113. Clinic Nurse, 195214. Dude Ranch Nurse, 195315. Rest Home Nurse, 195416. Country Doctor's Nurse, 195517. Boarding School Nurse, 195518. Department Store Nurse, 195619. Camp Nurse, 195720. At Hilton Hospital, 195921. Island Nurse, 196022. Rural Nurse, 196123. Staff Nurse, 196224. Companion Nurse, 196425. Jungle Nurse, 196526. Mystery in the Doctor's Office, 1966 27. Ski Nurse Mystery, 1968
Woah. 27 books?! I have a lot of thrifting to do!
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