1948 High School Autograph Book with Wooden Cover. Full of notes and signatures. Measures 5 1/2 by 3 1/2". Good condition. Shows age.
Discover a unique time capsule from the mid-century era with this authentic 1948 High School Autograph Book. This piece stands out with its rare wooden cover, which features hand-carved lettering and a rustic aesthetic that was popular for personal journals during the 1940s. Measuring 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, the book is expertly bound with original twine, holding together a collection of pages filled with the handwritten notes, poems, and signatures of high school friends.
These types of "Memory Books" were essential high school keepsakes, used by students to record funny marriage notes, advice for the future, and heartfelt farewells during their graduation year. Because it is full of notes, this book provides a fascinating social history of student life just years after the end of World War II, making it an ideal gift for ephemera collectors, history buffs, or as a creative addition to a junk journal project. The wood has aged to a beautiful deep patina, and the internal pages remain a colorful record of a bygone era of friendship.
This item is vintage, over years old. While it appears to be in the good condition stated, there is the possibility I may have missed a minor detail. In the unlikely event I missed a major flaw, I would reach out prior to sending it.
