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1931 USS Colorado Navy Scrapbook BB-45 Sailor's Log PINUP ART Dr. Seuss Ephemera
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VINTAGE 1931 USS COLORADO (BB-45) SAILOR'S SCRAPBOOK – A SNAPSHOT OF NAVAL LIFE
This is an extraordinary, original historical artifact—a personal scrapbook kept by an enlisted sailor aboard the U.S. Navy Battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) around 1931. Bound in its original, handsome leather cover, this book offers a truly unique and unfiltered look into the daily life, interests, and culture of a sailor during the interwar "Peace Time" Navy.
⚓️ KEY FEATURES & COLLECTIBLE CONTENT:
* Vessel and Era: Directly linked to the USS Colorado (BB-45), a major vessel of the Pacific Fleet. The contents date specifically to circa 1931, a fascinating period in US Naval History.
* Original Leather Cover: Features a robust, vintage leather cover, adding to its historical weight and appeal.
* Vintage Pinup Girls: Contains multiple classic pinup girl images, reflective of the popular culture and interests of the era.
* Early Dr. Seuss Connection: A highly unusual feature! The book includes a magazine clipping attributed to Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) before he began his career in children's literature. This is a rare crossover for collectors.
* Tobacco Cards & Ephemera: Includes various collectible items like vintage tobacco cards, offering a snapshot of early 20th-century advertising and sports/entertainment figures.
* Historical Ticket Stubs: Features genuine artifacts of the sailor's shore leave and leisure, including vintage ticket stubs, such as a boxing match ticket stub, local event tickets, and burlesque tickets.
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS REMARKABLE PIECE OF AMERICAN AND NAVAL HISTORY.
*Leather cover is loose on both sides but could easily be prepared.
This is an extraordinary, original historical artifact—a personal scrapbook kept by an enlisted sailor aboard the U.S. Navy Battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) around 1931. Bound in its original, handsome leather cover, this book offers a truly unique and unfiltered look into the daily life, interests, and culture of a sailor during the interwar "Peace Time" Navy.
⚓️ KEY FEATURES & COLLECTIBLE CONTENT:
* Vessel and Era: Directly linked to the USS Colorado (BB-45), a major vessel of the Pacific Fleet. The contents date specifically to circa 1931, a fascinating period in US Naval History.
* Original Leather Cover: Features a robust, vintage leather cover, adding to its historical weight and appeal.
* Vintage Pinup Girls: Contains multiple classic pinup girl images, reflective of the popular culture and interests of the era.
* Early Dr. Seuss Connection: A highly unusual feature! The book includes a magazine clipping attributed to Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) before he began his career in children's literature. This is a rare crossover for collectors.
* Tobacco Cards & Ephemera: Includes various collectible items like vintage tobacco cards, offering a snapshot of early 20th-century advertising and sports/entertainment figures.
* Historical Ticket Stubs: Features genuine artifacts of the sailor's shore leave and leisure, including vintage ticket stubs, such as a boxing match ticket stub, local event tickets, and burlesque tickets.
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS REMARKABLE PIECE OF AMERICAN AND NAVAL HISTORY.
*Leather cover is loose on both sides but could easily be prepared.