Laura Lee Burroughs' books on Flower Arranging (1940-1942)










Atlanta, Georgia: The Coca-Cola Company (books), 1940-1942.
volume 1: 7.375" x 7.375", unpaginated (52 pages), stapled wraps, 1940.
volume 2: 9.125" x 7", 80 pages, stapled wraps, 1941.
volume 3: 9" x 7", 80 pages, stapled wraps, 1942.

The three volumes on flower arranging by William S. Burroughs' mother, Laura Lee Burroughs, were produced by the Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta, Georgia, US) between 1940 and 1942. These present ideas for arranging flowers, often displayed alongside bottles of Coca-Cola. 

Volume 1 [not stated as a volume formally] is Flower Arranging – A Fascinating Hobby, produced in 1940. 

Volume 2, also titled Flower Arranging – A Fascinating Hobby, was produced in 1941. 

Volume 3 is Homes and Flowers: Refreshing Arrangements, created in 1942. Volume 3 includes an image of Laura Lee Burroughs.

These copies of the three books were all acquired from the estate of Lon Stacks (Detroit, Michigan, US).

Not in Maynard & Miles. Not in Shoaf. Schottlaender v4.G11.

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