Featured 1899 past and present birthday book signatures

Discussion in 'Books' started by billyd3us, Mar 24, 2018.

  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    I have been racking my brain trying to find this book online. Just like before, maybe someone else's computer is smarter than mine, or it might be my brain taking farts, lol.
    This book has about 9 signatures under people's names, not sure why people signed it.
    Any help on this book ?

    Thank You

    Billy D. 001.JPG 002.JPG 003.JPG 004.JPG 005.JPG
     
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The people who signed all have the same birthday (day not year) as the famous person whose birth date was preprinted. ;)
     
  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    And I suspect that the handwritten names and dates were all added by the owner of the book and not the people themselves.
     
  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    As for the purpose of the book, it's so you can remember when friends and family members have their birthday. My Mom and grandmother both had books that performed the same function, although I don't recall them being exactly like this one, of course. I even remember having something similar a very long time ago.
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that's all it is...nothing more..
     
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  6. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    I think it is an interesting concept and book. I like the "look" of the book, especially the front cover. ;)
     
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  7. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    I know all these signatures are all probably all family members but I wanted to know more about the book if anybody knew. I'm trying to find the same book online. Here's more signatures for your enjoyment... 009.JPG 010.JPG 011.JPG 012.JPG 013.JPG 014.JPG 015.JPG
     
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  8. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I had a birthday book to keep track of people's birthdays, too. Bakersgma is right, that is what this is
     
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  9. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Okay got it. Yes a birthday book but what about mine ? I needed help finding one like mine.
     
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  10. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My mom still has hers; it's a little red one. They don't look alike but the function is the same.
     
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  12. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks for the info...I had a feeling mine was the only one visible in America.
     
  13. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Yes, many people have these books at home but, nothing like mine...
     
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  14. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Any Muirs on April 21?
    Looks like many are from the same family.
     
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  15. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    001.JPG 002.JPG 003.JPG Hi,
    Here are some photos from mine about 1981.
    greg
     
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  16. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thank You for the positive and nice reply.
     
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  17. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Many of the names are in the same handwriting, so I don't think they are autographs - or did someone mention that already? It's pretty cool, though.
     
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  18. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Shelley Barnes is written in on Feb. 21, but note says birth date Feb. 12. Dyslexic? Or just preferred that quote? Suspect entries are a mix of autograph & owner's notes, family & friends. I have a little modern one my mother gave me when she was in her Kate Greenaway phase, also with only a scattering of entries.
     
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