In Memoriam" Book Safe
- Hardcover
- Topeka, KS: Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, 1950
Topeka, KS: Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, 1950. Hardcover. Good +. Octavo [24cm]. Brown leatherette decoratively blind and gilt stamped, with embossed "In Memoriam" on spine and front board. Gilt "textblock" edges. Interior lined with metallic gold paper. Fabric split along front gutter, but binding is strong. A unique item gifted to the deceased's next of kin by Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, a defunct midwestern funeral home. Originally intended as a receptacle for cards, letters and other valued rememberances.
Details
Title
In Memoriam" Book Safe
Binding
Hardcover
Condition
Good
Publisher
Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary: Topeka, KS
Date
1950