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Seller: thebizz888 • ✓ 100% Positive response (5,337) Trusted Seller Store Vintage WWI Era Universal No 231 Pocket Note Book Handwritten Diary Journal 1917 Item Overview
This is an original early 20th century Universal No. 231 pocket notebook containing handwritten daily diary entries in pencil. The front cover features graphic lithographed artwork depicting an eagle, globes, a locomotive, and a steamship. The interior lined pages contain personal journal entries detailing everyday events, social visits, and local Red Cross committee meetings from circa 1917-1918.
Key Features & Details
- Original Universal No. 231 pocket note book measuring approximately 6 inches in length
- Illustrated cover graphic with eagle, twin globes, steam locomotive, and steamship
- Handwritten personal diary entries written in period pencil detailing rural/small-town life
- Entries document local social gatherings, dances, and homefront Red Cross meetings
- Top green fabric tape binding intact with original lined notebook paper
Item Specifications Brand Universal Model No. 231 Pocket Note Book Type Diary / Pocket Notebook Era 1910s Year 1917 Original/Reproduction Original Theme Historical Ephemera Binding Top Cloth Bound Format Lined Memo Pad Country/Region of Manufacture United States Subject Personal Journal & Red Cross Language English Condition Assessment
Condition: Used - Good
Pre-owned antique condition. Features period handwritten pencil diary entries referencing 1917/1918 daily life and Red Cross meetings. Visible paper toning, light foxing, faint cover pencil markings, and corner/edge wear consistent with age. Top cloth binding remains intact.
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