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Seller: thebizz888 • ✓ 100% Positive response (5,337) Trusted Seller Store Vintage 1918 Handwritten Pocket Diary Journal Daily Memo Book WWI Era Ephemera Item Overview
This is an original pre-owned antique top-opening pocket diary dating to 1918. It features a flexible embossed crosshatch black exterior cover containing numerous handwritten journal entries in pencil and ink. The pages record personal daily events, weather, social gatherings, and medical visits from the World War I era.
Key Features & Details
- Original handwritten daily journal entries dating to 1918
- Contains personal notes, doctor visits, social events, and Red Cross mentions
- Compact vertical flip top-bound pocket memo format
- Embossed black diamond pattern flexible cardstock/leatherette cover
- Authentic primary source historical ephemera over 100 years old
Approximate Measurements (Laid Flat) Dimensions / Notes Small pocket size notebook, approximately 3 in x 5.5 in 📏 Measured flat with tailor's tape across garment seams as shown in photos. Please compare with your own favorite-fitting clothing for best fit. Item Specifications Type Handwritten Diary Year 1918 Era 1910s Format Pocket Memo Book Original/Reproduction Original Binding Top Bound Language English Material Paper, Cardstock Color Black Subject Daily Life & Social History Country/Region of Manufacture United States Vintage Yes Condition Assessment
Condition: Used - Good
Authentic 1918 handwritten diary in pre-owned antique condition. The flexible black textured cover displays surface scuffs, corner rounding, and edge rubbing. Interior lined pages show age toning, faint foxing, and handwriting in pencil and ink throughout. Binding is intact. Flaw notes: Visible corner softening and surface rubbing across black textured cover shown in photo 1 (shown in photo 1); Natural paper yellowing and edge toning consistent with age visible across interior pages in photos 2 through 6 (shown in photo 2).
Notable Flaw Disclosures & Visual Notes:
- Visible corner softening and surface rubbing across black textured cover shown in photo 1 (Shown in Photo #1)
- Natural paper yellowing and edge toning consistent with age visible across interior pages in photos 2 through 6 (Shown in Photo #2)
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