Assortment of Vintage Ephemera and Photographs

Updated August 28, 2026

An assortment of paper ephemera and photography spanning the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. The lot features two personal autograph books with inscriptions dating between 1881 and 1928, a studio portrait of a WWII-era US Army soldier in a service coat, and several snapshot albums documenting travel to Washington D.C. and Southern California. Specific snapshots depict the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Hollywood and Vine, and the University of Southern California campus, along with school photos from the Hamburg School and Southwestern High School. Several professional photo sleeves from the De Pue Photo Service of Michigan and Aristo Over-Size Snapshots of Illinois are also included.Blue autograph book: 6.25 inches wideSmall autograph book: 4.25 inches wide.The Victorian-era autograph book is in poor condition with a detached and torn cover and missing paper at the spine. The mid-century photo sleeves show general edge wear and creasing consistent with age. Most photographs and snapshots are in good to very good condition with sharp detail and strong contrast.

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