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Barse & Hopkins. NY., 1920 Book size about 6 by 9 1/2 inches. Bound in brown cloth with front cover embossing. This is the High School Yearbook for Miss Esther Shelton of Washington, Missouri. She was a member of the Class of 1923. This is one of those early Yearbooks where the publisher provided an outline of what to enter in the book and then the student filled-in the book in whatever manner they chose. This is a superior example of the type with student names, printed programs, writings from classmates (Some with drawings in color), packaging of products (A copyright 1916 chewing gum wrapper--an actual Chesterfield cigarette flattened--a hair net package--and several others), party invitations, fancy napkins, photographs, various programs related to school work, and much else. The book is so crammed with various material that the binding is severely strained in places. About 34 photos pasted in with written captions. I could say this is rare, but it is actually unique, one of a kind, as all these old hand-made yearbooks were. It is impossible to properly describe this book there is so much in here--and even the five photos I have included with the listing just touch on the contents. A reference book for Women's Studies showing how the young girl of 1923 was educated. The book is crammed beyond the capability of the binding and is about 3 1/2 inches thick. This is one volume in a collection of some 65 of these old Yearbooks ranging from the late 1800's to the 1920's mostly from the Midwest which will be in my book seller catalog titled 'Women'. Bit of mouse nibbling to the edges of a few pages with no loss to any material inside. VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.