This massive 970 pages of comprehensive historical WWI Clippings Archive::: (680 Pages): Meticulously curated period newspaper clippings and contemporary ephemera featuring original handwritten inscriptions, marginalia, and date annotations.

Ledger dedicated pages (274 Pages): Rare actual period ledger pages and cross-sections of original publications from diverse regional newspapers across the country of the day.

Binding & Condition Note:
Structurally solid and tight. The exterior bears heavy period wear, and the original boards have been historically re-covered in a textured, embossed period wall-covering material (giving it a unique folk-art/outsider archive aesthetic). The interior content remains robust, making this a phenomenal, unrepeatable acquisition for institutional archives, museums, or collectors of eccentric Americana and 20th-century history.

This massive, authentic 900-plus page antique accounting ledger repurposed into a comprehensive, multi-year historical scrapbook spanning the critical post-World War I era of 1919 to 1920.
Compiled with incredible depth and precision, this complete volume serves as an extraordinary primary-source time capsule documenting the turbulent and triumphant years immediately following the Great War.
The archive is densely filled covering daily newspaper clippings meticulously clipped from major publications of the period, including the New York Times, New York World, New York Tribune, and New York Herald.
Comprehensive Scope & Major Highlights:
Military & Naval Supremacy: Extensive, unmatched visual documentation of Allied naval power—including the British Fleet at the Firth of Forth and the USS Pennsylvania—alongside submarine dry docks, troop transports returning from Vladivostok, and military unit histories.
Post-War Diplomacy & Global Geopolitics: In-depth historical coverage tracking the early milestones of the League of Nations, international cabinet assemblies (such as Scheidemann's cabinet), European boundary shifts, and the global aftermath of the Treaty of Versailles.
Triumphant Homefront Parades & Leaders: Vivid imagery of celebratory "Welcome Home" events, grand ticker-tape style processions, Victory Arches in New York City, Memorial Day tributes, and prominent figures including General John J. Pershing, General Douglas MacArthur, and key civic leaders.
Rare Ephemera & Slice-of-Life Culture: A remarkable cross-section of early 20th-century life, featuring early motorized London taxis, experimental aviation milestones, architectural landmarks, unique animal photography, and post-war societal transitions.
The ledger exhibits authentic period wear appropriate for a heavy, working historical accounting volume of its age, preserving its genuine antique integrity. This complete, uninterrupted 900-plus page compendium is an exceptional centerpiece acquisition for serious collectors of WWI militaria, institutional archives, historical societies, and advanced ephemera specialists.
Total weight 20lbs
13.5 long
10” wide
8” thick

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