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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare 1900 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book is full of reflections in poetry, prose and illustrations, oftentimes with humor. The "Lucky Bag" was founded in 1894, making this book is Volume VII. It includes group photos of the Classes of 1900 through 1903, and the sole advertisement in the back of the book is for the Bethlehem Steel Company.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900.
SIZE:
169 gilt-edged pages (plus 4 extra) with black-and-white photographs and illustrations; approximately 9-3/8" in height and 7-1/4" in width and 5/8" in thickness.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Embossed cloth-bound cover, paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Glued (and tape repaired) binding.
MARKINGS:
PRESS OF THE FRANKLIN PRINTING COMPANY 514-520 LUDLOW STREET PHILDELPHIA; Annapolis, Maryland, May 1900; U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland (stamped inside reverse cover).
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX06 LEGEX5/13
CONDITION:
6 (Fine+): The book is well-worn, and some of the pages have been secured with tape into the binding. There are small spots of discoloration on a few of the pages, a small tear on the first blank page and moderate wear at either end of the cover's spine.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
