Peter and Jane books were a childhood staple for children in 60s and 70s . Subtle changes were made to reflect lifestyle changes a decade later . Earlier editions feature Jane in pretty dress , later versions in modern jeans . New health and safety rules saw Peter boating in a life ##boat in this version . Daddy is also depicted walking around the lake in updated stories . Super fan Helen Day posts before and after pictures on her twitter account . She has been collecting the books for 15 years and has over 10,000 copies .
Peter and Jane books were a childhood staple for children in 60s and 70s . Subtle changes were made to reflect lifestyle shifts one decade later . Earlier editions feature Jane in pretty dress , later versions in modern jeans . New health and safety rules saw Peter boating in a life jacket in 70s version . Daddy is also depicted helping around the house in updated stories . Super fan Helen Day posts before and after pictures on her twitter account . She has been collecting the books for 15 years and has over 10,000 copies .