{"title":"School Days","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"theta-delta-chi-banquet-programs-1909-1910-amherst-initiation-nyc-reunion","title":"Theta Delta Chi Banquet Programs 1909 1910 Amherst INITIATION \u0026 NYC REUNION","description":"Offered for sale is a rare, original banquet program from the Thirtieth Initiation Banquet of the Mu Deuteron Charge of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity, held at Amherst College on October 29, 1915.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece features a heavy cardstock cover with an embossed crest and its original decorative cord and tassel binding. The interior contents include a full event menu, a schedule of toasts, and a list of the evening’s initiates. This program provides a unique, well-preserved look at the social traditions of Amherst College students in the pre-WWI era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fantastic acquisition for a collector of fraternal history, Amherst College memorabilia, or early 20th-century collegiate ephemera.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733584122016,"sku":null,"price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/413fa01a-ab47-4bea-8a0f-798d580e7c49.jpg?v=1787008874"},{"product_id":"1897-98-catalogue-phillips-exeter-academy-nh-prep-school-booklet","title":"1897-98 Catalogue Phillips Exeter Academy NH Prep School Booklet","description":"Item Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Catalogue of The Phillips Exeter Academy, 1897–98 (One Hundred and Fifteenth Year)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: May 1898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher \/ Printer: The News-Letter Press, Exeter, N.H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Original Softcover\/Pamphlet Booklet with Frontispiece Plate Illustration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn original 1897–1898 annual catalogue for the historic Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. This publication details the school’s 115th academic year, featuring a full page frontispiece photograph of the campus grounds and complete lists of trustees, faculty, course overviews, and student rosters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique Feature \u0026amp; Student Annotations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inscribed Cover: Front cover features a Period ink ownership signature: \"F. C. Moore, '98\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Handwritten Study Notes: The inner front endpaper and flyleaf contain detailed, period handwritten grammar and translation study notes in fountain pen ink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marginalia: Light period pencil notations on faculty and trustee pages tracking changes (e.g., noting \"Died Nov. 1898\" and officer positions).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cover: Paper wraps show edge wear, light toning, and mild staining. Minor chipping along the spine margins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pages \u0026amp; Binding: Staples\/stitching intact. Interior text pages are bright and clean with crisp typography. Frontispiece tissue guard is present.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733618233504,"sku":"081726-OFC","price":39.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/e1b7f5b0-a14c-4571-9076-574987b9a0bb.jpg?v=1787010595"},{"product_id":"1904-chi-chapter-chi-phi-fraternity-annual-initiation-banquet-program-menu","title":"1904 Chi Chapter Chi Phi Fraternity Annual Initiation Banquet Program Menu","description":"Description:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered for your consideration is a remarkable piece of early 20th-century collegiate history: the original program from the Annual Initiation Banquet of the Chi Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity, held on Saturday, December 3rd, 1904, at College Hall. This unique set of unbound, loose pages provides a fascinating glimpse into the formal social life and traditions of the era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Menu: The program includes a full menu featuring period delicacies such as Lobster a la Newburg, Roast Vermont Turkey, and Roman Punch, followed by cigars and cafe noir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Source Signatures: The document contains original, handwritten autographs from numerous attendees, including Frank C. Moore, Harold F. Lane, Robert J. Adriance, and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic Ephemera: This set of unbound pages is a survivor of collegiate social history, perfect for collectors of fraternity memorabilia or those researching early 1900s university life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: December 3, 1904.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganization: Chi Chapter, Chi Phi Fraternity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Unbound, loose pages housed in a blue paper folder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pages are in good vintage condition, consistent with their age and history. 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