#8 • Antique 1902 Kentucky Hotel Register, Ephemera & More

Part of ENT 422 - Mountain Roots & Classic Americana: Antiques, Tools & More (timed auction by Entrusted Auctions)

Starting at $10.00

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Bidding closes Nov 3, 2026 6:04 PM EST

Bound hotel register ledger repurposed as a personal manuscript diary with entries dating to 1902. Handwritten notations reference Hanson, Madisonville, and Hebbardsville, Kentucky, detailing daily rural life, domestic sewing, social visits, and community activities. The lot includes laid-in ephemera consisting of a 1905 Western Union telegraph message sent to Hanson, Kentucky, regarding funeral arrangements, two 1901 Sunday School cards, and an intact lock of hair, and more. Broken binding, stains, discoloration, rips, tears & scuffs present. In poor condition. 9.5"W x 14.25" H Location -Living Room