Late 1940’s American “Baby’s First Years” Blue Paperback Memory Journal Book

Up for sale is a Late 1940’s American “Baby’s First Years” Blue Paperback Memory Journal Book! It measures 9 1/8” by 6 1/8” around the outside cover. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (blank/not written in; some scattered light surface wear to outside cover). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

Discover a charming piece of mid-century ephemera with this vintage late 1940’s blue "Baby's First Years" memory journal, beautifully tailored for baby boys and published by Brown & Bigelow with classic pastel illustrations by Lucille Patterson Marsh. This pristine, completely blank and unwritten keepsake serves as a wonderful time capsule of mid-century design, featuring dedicated sections for charting developmental milestones, family lineage, birthstones, medical history, and precious childhood memories—making it a delightful option to use for recording your own kids' early milestones. Adding a unique layer of regional history, the introductory page features a custom congratulatory advertisement stamp from Philip H. Sizeler, Your Personal Jeweler, located at 704 Gravier Street in New Orleans. Whether you are a collector of vintage local Louisiana ephemera, a crafter looking for authentic materials for a journal project, an admirer of nostalgic mid-century illustration art, or a parent wanting a classic book for a new child, this delightful piece offers incredible character and timeless visual appeal.

♦️$5.75 flat rate shipping to all of the United States (Combined, international, and freight shipping as well as local pickup available upon request!) 

*PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE BOOKS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE BEING SOLD INDIVIDUALLY! WHILE ALL BOOKS ARE IN SIMILAR VINTAGE CONDITION, EACH HAS SUBTLE NATURAL VARIATIONS AND CONDITION DIFFERENCES AS SHOWN IN THE MULTI-BOOK PHOTOS.