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Rare multi-decade handwritten family diary/archive collection spanning approximately 1960 through 1992.This lot includes 4 handwritten journals/notebooks filled with personal daily entries documenting over 30 years of American family life, travel, work, retirement, holidays, social events, and everyday experiences.The collection appears centered around a Detroit, Michigan family with references to:* Detroit & Michigan locations
* Peters Sausage Company
* Michigan State University
* Daytona Beach, Florida winters
* Scotland travel
* Ontario, Canada trips
* Greyhound bus travel
* family gatherings, weddings, retirements, illnesses, golf outings, holidays, and daily lifeIncluded are:* 2 small vintage ring-binder diary books
* 2 Mead notebooks
* handwritten entries throughout
* original inserted ephemera including a baby hospital footprint card from Woman’s Hospital DetroitThe handwriting is generally very legible and the entries are detailed and personal, making this an excellent piece for:* ephemera collectors
* genealogy researchers
* social historians
* writers/artists
* junk journal & collage artists
* collectors of Americana and personal archivesApproximate page size:
9” x 4.5”Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with expected age wear, toning, edge wear, handling wear, and some staining/discoloration from age. Most volumes are substantially filled with handwritten entries. Please review all photos carefully for condition and content examples.These journals are being sold strictly as historical/collectible ephemera. No research has been done on the individuals mentioned.A fascinating time capsule of ordinary American life across several decades.Ships carefully packed and protected.
