sherri chessen (19 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condizione: Acceptable. Linda Bronson (illustratore). Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Linda Bronson (illustratore). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condizione: Good. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). Gift. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: good. Linda Bronson (illustratore). A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.

Condizione: Good. Linda Bronson (illustratore). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condizione: good. Linda Bronson (illustratore). Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.

Condizione: Good. Christy Masel (illustratore). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Unknown. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Christy Masel (illustratore). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. Christy Masel (illustratore). First. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Christy Masel (illustratore). First. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). Book is in excellent condition looks like new. Text clean & unmarked, solid binding. Minor shelf/edge. wear.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Linda Bronson (illustratore). Book is in great condition. Text clean & unmarked, solid binding. Minor shelf/edge. wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Linda Bronson (illustratore). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

library. Condizione: Very Good. Christy Masel (illustratore). Book is in excellent condition. Text clean & unmarked, solid binding. Minor shelf/edge. wear.

Softcover. Condizione: fine. Dale Duncan Johnson (illustratore). First edition. Suitable for pre-school and lower elementary grades, The Gorp's Gift warns children in verse and child-friendly drawings that guns can hurt and asks them to promise not to touch guns. Sherri Chessen (born 1932), also known as Sherri Finkbine, is an American former children's television host. She is known also as Miss Sherri, her role on the Phoenix version of the franchised children's show Romper Room. In 1962, Chessen became a subject of controversy when she sought an abortion after discovering that the thalidomide she had been taking caused serious fetal deformities when used in early stages of pregnancy. The controversy became the basis for a made-for-TV movie in 1992, A Private Matter, with Sissy Spacek in the leading role. From September to December 1970, Chessen had her own one-hour variety show on KPAZ in Phoenix. In the 1990s she did voice acting for cartoons and wrote two children's books to address the issues of gun violence and bullying. Like new, first printing, signed and inscribed by the author. 10½" - 8½". Inscribed by author. book.

Press photograph archive of Sherri Chessen Finkbine, early 1960s, documents a nationally significant abortion rights case that reshaped public discourse on reproductive autonomy in the United States prior to Roe v. Wade. Chessen, a television host publicly identified after seeking anonymity, became the center of national attention when she sought a therapeutic abortion after exposure to thalidomide during early pregnancy, a drug linked to severe fetal deformities. Her physician recommended termination, but once her identity was disclosed by the press, the hospital refused to proceed for fear of legal consequences. The case escalated into a national controversy involving court intervention attempts, FBI protection following death threats, and loss of her employment, demonstrating the legal, medical, and social constraints surrounding abortion in the United States at the time. Chessen ultimately traveled to Sweden, where the procedure was performed, and medical confirmation of extreme fetal deformities underscored the stakes of restricted access. Her case contributed to measurable shifts in public opinion, with a significant majority of Americans by the mid 1960s supporting legal abortion when the health of the mother was at risk. Archive of 18 original silver gelatin press photographs, dating from the early 1960s, measuring approximately 7 x 9 inches to 10 x 8 inches. Images depict Chessen during travel to and from Sweden, frequently accompanied by her husband, and include both candid and posed moments that capture the personal dimension of a widely publicized event. Several photographs emphasize the strain of sustained media attention, including one in which she is quoted stating, "I would just like to go someplace and have a few days of peace and quiet." Versos contain press markings and date stamps, confirming their use in contemporary news circulation. The archive provides visual documentation of a pivotal case that exposed the contradictions between medical recommendation, legal restriction, and media intrusion in early 1960s America. Occurring during the thalidomide crisis, when global awareness of drug-induced birth defects was rapidly expanding, the Chessen case became a focal point for debates over physician authority, patient autonomy, and state control over reproductive decisions. Its widespread coverage helped catalyze public reconsideration of abortion laws in the years leading to broader legal reform. The events were later dramatized in the 1992 film A Private Matter, underscoring their lasting cultural impact. Photographs exhibit typical press handling wear with minor surface marks; overall sharp and well preserved. Overall very good.