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📄 DescriptionAntique original 1912 college yearbook titled “The Instano”, published by the Senior Class of the Indiana State Normal School of Pennsylvania (now Indiana University of Pennsylvania).This is a genuine early 20th century piece of school history, over 110 years old, and includes several original personal items tucked inside.📚 Details:
• Title: The Instano
• Year: 1912
• School: Indiana State Normal School of Pennsylvania (IUP)
• Complete interior with student photos, faculty listings, and class sections
• Original black-and-white portrait pages and period typography throughout✍️ Personalization:
• Handwritten name: Mary Martha Hindler
• Address noted: Latrobe, Pennsylvania📎 Included Ephemera (a big plus):
• Vintage dance card / event card
• Small booklet (“The Most Popular Music Dictionary”)
• Additional handwritten notes and insertsThese personal touches make this especially appealing for collectors, historians, or genealogy research.⸻⚠️ Condition:
• Cover is heavily worn/damaged (see photos)
• Spine and edges show significant wear
• Interior pages are in good condition for age, intact and readable
• Some age toning consistent with a 1912 publicationPlease review all photos carefully — they are part of the description.⸻🎯 Great For:
• Antique book collectors
• Pennsylvania / IUP history enthusiasts
• Genealogy research (named owner included)
• Ephemera collectors
