Minna Thomas Antrim (October 13, 1861, Philadelphia – 1950) was an American writer. She is famous for the remark "Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills."Naked Truth and Veiled Allusions (1901), p. 99.
Born in Philadelphia and the daughter of William Preston Thomas and Lauretta Robbins, Minna Thomas was educated at St. Mary's Hall in Burlington, New Jersey. In 1878, she married editor W. H. Antrim. She was well known for her collection of toasts (1902) as well as for her books for children like Don'ts for Girls and Don'ts for Boys.
Works Naked Truth and Veiled Allusions, 1901 Dont's for Girls: A Manual of Mistakes, 1902 A Book of Toasts, 1902 The Wisdom of the Foolish & the Folly of the Wise, 1903 Phases, Mazes, and Crazes of Love, 1904 Mimic's Calendar, 1904 At the sign of the golden calf, 1905 Knocks Witty Wise "and"___________, 1905 Sweethearts and Beaux, 1905 Don'ts for Bachelors and Old Maids, 1908 Jester Life and his Marionettes, 1908
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