Description
1910 edition. Vinyl cover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks and stains, and bending. Spine has significant reading creases and wear. Pages have some marks but largely are clean and the binding is secure.
This early 20th century volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the social mores and cultural values of its era. Published in 1910, the “Friendship Year Book” was likely a popular gift item, encouraging the maintenance of close personal bonds through the annual exchange of sentiments and well-wishes. Its very existence speaks to the importance placed on friendship and community in an age before modern mass communication. Despite its worn exterior, this copy remains a tangible link to a bygone period, with its interior pages largely intact – allowing modern readers to experience the book’s original contents and gain insight into the mindsets and preoccupations of their early 20th century counterparts. For collectors of Americana and students of social history alike, this unassuming volume holds the potential to shed light on the rituals and traditions that shaped relationships in the years preceding World War I.
