{"product_id":"vintage-an-american-in-germany-upcycled-book-journal-one-of-a-kind-handmade-spiral-notebook-with-original-pages-pockets","title":"Vintage “An American in Germany” Upcycled Book Journal | One-of-a-Kind Handmade Spiral Notebook with Original Pages \u0026 Pockets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique 1911\/1930 “An American in Germany” Handmade Journal | One-of-a-Kind Upcycled Book Journal with Original Pages \u0026amp; Pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 95 years old and given an entirely new life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one-of-a-kind handmade journal was created from an antique copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by E. E. Pattou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeath’s Modern Language Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with copyright dates of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 and 1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original book is nearly a century old, and I wanted to preserve as much of its history and character as possible. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal covers and selected interior pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have been incorporated into the journal, including beautifully aged pages, German language lessons, illustrations and the original title page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI carefully deconstructed the antique book and rebuilt it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espiral-bound writing and keepsake journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining pieces of the original book with fresh writing paper, colorful pages and handmade pockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside you’ll find a mix of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblank pages for writing, original antique book pages, colorful paper and pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for saving photographs, tickets, notes, receipts, postcards, stickers and other little treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original pages show the wonderful signs of a book that has survived for generations. You may find yellowing, discoloration, markings, worn edges and other imperfections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are intentionally preserved rather than covered or repaired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are part of the history of the book and one of my favorite things about creating journals from old books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes This Journal Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Made from an authentic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e book by E. E. Pattou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright dates 1911 and 1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original antique book covers preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Selected original German language pages and illustrations throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fresh blank paper for writing, drawing and journaling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Colorful specialty papers mixed throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handmade pockets for keepsakes and ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Spiral binding allows the journal to open easily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handmade and individually designed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletely one of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• You will receive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe exact journal shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonal journal, travel journal, memory book, scrapbook, junk journal, commonplace book, art journal or keepsake album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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