When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Item Description
For sale is an original vintage softcover souvenir program: "Souvenir Book Newburyport Fire Department", issued in connection with a fair, entertainments, and dance held at City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 22–25, 1916.
This fascinating piece of local Massachusetts history includes historical accounts of major regional fires (such as the Belleville Church Fire of 1867, the Oldtown Church Fire of 1868, and the West Mill Grammar School Fire of 1868), local business advertisements, financial statements from the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, and humorous text columns ("Spray from the Nozzle").
Key Features:
Publication Year: 1916
Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
Contents: Features historical fire accounts, local merchant ads, banking statements, and entertainment schedules.
Condition: Vintage antiquarian condition. The binding is loose and detached, but the book is complete. Covers and pages show age-appropriate wear including edge chipping, creasing, and surface toning consistent with fragile 1910s paper ephemera.
Item Specifics
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Firefighting & Local History
Type: Souvenir Program / Booklet / Paper Ephemera
Year: 1916
City: Newburyport
State: Massachusetts
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
