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Seller: thebizz888 • ✓ 100% Positive response (5,337) Trusted Seller Store Antique 1913 Handwritten Pocket Diary Memo Notebook Journal Ephemera 5.5 Inch Item Overview
This is an original 1913 pocket memo diary featuring numerous dated handwritten entries detailing daily life, rural school activities, and local social dances. Bound in textured cardstock with an embossed cover motif and cloth spine, it measures approximately 5.5 inches tall. The notebook shows visible cosmetic wear and spine tape splitting consistent with antique age.
Key Features & Details
- Original handwritten daily entries dating throughout the year 1913
- Contains personal accounts of schoolhouse life, chores, and evening dances
- Measures approximately 5.5 inches tall by 3.25 inches wide
- Printed decorative MEMO title medallion on textured patterned cover
- Original lined ledger/ruled leaves filled with pencil and ink script
Approximate Measurements (Laid Flat) Length (Shoulder to Hem) 5.5 in Dimensions / Notes 5.5 x 3.25 inches 📏 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 / Memo Book Year 1913 Original/Reproduction Original Subject Daily Life, School, Social History Format Pocket Notebook Cover Material Cardstock & Cloth Era 1910s Length 5.5 in Country/Region of Manufacture United States Vintage Yes Condition Assessment
Condition: Used - Acceptable
Pre-owned antique condition from 1913. The maroon spine cloth binding tape is torn and split along the back edge. Outer cardstock covers display moderate corner, surface, and edge rubbing. Lined interior leaves show age toning, occasional smudges, and intact handwritten pencil and ink entries. Measures approximately 5.5 inches in height. Flaw notes: Maroon cloth spine tape is torn and split along the back edge, visible in photo 3. (shown in photo 3); Corner rubbing and edge softening across front and back cardstock covers. (shown in photo 2); Age toning and handling marks across internal lined leaves. (shown in photo 1). Approximate flat measurements: Length: 5.5 in.
Notable Flaw Disclosures & Visual Notes:
- Maroon cloth spine tape is torn and split along the back edge, visible in photo 3. (Shown in Photo #3)
- Corner rubbing and edge softening across front and back cardstock covers. (Shown in Photo #2)
- Age toning and handling marks across internal lined leaves. (Shown in Photo #1)
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