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Antique 1920s School Friendship Book scrapbook belonging to Ida Beleck of Hugo, Oklahoma, filled with original photographs, handwritten inscriptions, school memorabilia, and assorted period ephemera dating primarily from the early 1920s.
Published by The Reilly & Lee Co. of Chicago and designed and illustrated by Clara Powers Wilson, this remarkable personal scrapbook offers a fascinating glimpse into American high school life over 100 years ago.
Contents & Highlights:
* Approximately 50–75 original antique photographs, primarily glued to their original pages
* Handwritten messages, autographs, names, dates, and personal memories
* Vintage correspondence, envelopes, invitations, and school programs
* Original newspaper clippings documenting Hugo High School events
* Antique illustrated greeting cards, decorative paper cutouts, and keepsakes
* Vintage Hugo High School football season ticket and handwritten team roster
* Photographs of students, school buildings, social gatherings, and everyday life
* Memorabilia and correspondence dating approximately 1920–1923
Details:
* Title: School Friendship Book
* Original owner: Ida Beleck
* Location: Hugo, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas
* Era: Early 1920s
* Publisher: The Reilly & Lee Co., Chicago
* Approximate dimensions: 9” H × 6” W × 2” thick
Condition:
Antique, approximately 100 years old, with substantial age-related wear. Covers and binding show significant deterioration, including separation, fraying, and damage. Some pages and ephemera are loose, detached, or missing. Pages exhibit discoloration, creasing, tears, and edge wear consistent with age.
Approximately 50–75 original photographs remain glued to their pages. Contents have not been fully inventoried. Sold as found, with all remaining photographs, paper memorabilia, and ephemera included.
A wonderful piece of Oklahoma history and an authentic early 20th-century personal archive. Ideal for collectors of antique photography, historical ephemera, genealogy, school memorabilia, and Americana.
Please review all photographs carefully for contents and condition.
