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Antique Early 20th Century Friendship / Autograph Album – Handwritten Entries (1913–1916)Beautiful original antique friendship album (poetry/autograph book) dating to the early 1900s. The album features an ornate embossed cover with gilt decoration and a printed interior title page marked “Album – Made in Germany.”The pages are filled with original handwritten entries, poems, and sentiments dated between 1913 and 1916, many signed by friends and acquaintances. Several entries reference Jamesville, Iowa, providing wonderful regional and historical context.This type of album—often exchanged among friends or given at important life moments—was common in the early 20th century but far less common to find today with multiple intact, legible entries spanning several years.✨ Highlights
• Authentic pre-World War I era album
• Handwritten entries dated 1913–1916
• Names, locations, and personal messages throughout
• Printed title page: Made in Germany
• Charming period handwriting and sentiments
• A wonderful piece for collectors of ephemera, genealogy, social history, or early 20th-century Americana📏 ConditionGood antique condition consistent with age.
• Expected toning and edge wear
• Pages intact and legible
• No major water damage or missing pages observedPlease review photos carefully, as they are part of the description.⸻✍️ Sample Handwritten Page (Transcribed)Original entry dated April 8, 1913Friend Carl —
When you get married
And your old lady is cross
Come over to my house
And eat pineapple sauce.— Ada Lamb(This page is one of several handwritten entries included in the album.)#journal
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