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Up for sale is an authentic piece of mid-century Ohio educational ephemera: a 1948 graduation diploma from Felicity-Franklin High School, located in Felicity, Ohio. This personalized diploma was awarded to George L. Fisher on May 27, 1948. It comes complete with its original textured black cover featuring elegant gold-leaf embossing. It is an excellent collectible for local historians, genealogists, or collectors of vintage paper Americana.
Item Specifications
School: Felicity-Franklin High School (Felicity, Ohio)
Graduate: George L. Fisher
Graduation Date: May 27, 1948
Cover Material: Padded, textured black faux-leather or book-cloth cover with personalized gold-embossed lettering
Interior Details: Features classic heavy-stock paper, an ornamental engraved vignette, an official gold foil "Class of '48" seal with fabric ribbon accents, and original signatures from school board officials.
Printer Mark: Welch-Chicago
Condition & Details
Cover: The black textured cover is clean with strong hinge integrity. The gold embossing on the front remains bright, crisp, and completely legible.
Interior Diploma: The document is in remarkable vintage condition, securely anchored by its original orange corner ribbons. The paper shows beautifully preserved typography with minimal age-toning.
Signatures: Contains four clear, original signatures from the Superintendent (R.G. Little), President (Byron Rose), County Superintendent (Frank B. Hoggatt), and Clerk (Velma Marriott).
