1899 antique BABY SCRAPBOOK boston ma CROSBY ROSS telegrams letters cards photos

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

1899 antique BABY SCRAPBOOK boston ma CROSBY ROSS telegrams letters cards photos:
$124.95

1899 antique BABY SCRAPBOOK boston ma CROSBY ROSS telegrams letters cards photos
SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION
ClickHEREto view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings.

Original 1899 Mark Twain Scrapbook chronicling the birth of James M. Crosby Jr. in Boston, Massachusetts, housed in a marbled and leather-bound album complete with telegrams, letters, calling cards, clippings, and photographs celebrating his arrival.

Dimensions: approx. 8.5" × 11"

Patented Mark Twain Scrap Book binding (Daniel Slote & Co.), with adhesive-ready marbled pages and leather-trimmed spine and corners

Contains:

Dozens of congratulatory telegrams from early 1899 sent to James M. Crosby (Sr.) and Sarah Ross Crosby in Boston and Brookline

Handwritten letters, calling cards, and decorative poetry clippings—including correspondence from Trinity Church, Boston (June 1899) and a heartfelt note from Chelsea (January 1899)

Early photographs: intimate portraits of mother and baby, interior furnishings, and outdoor family scenes labeled August 1899, June 1901, etc.

Later content: baby-themed newspaper illustrations, personal notes recounting early life memories, and candid family snapshots—some pages are stuck or partially torn, and the final leaves are missing (see images)

This scrapbook is an exceptional genealogical and social chronicle of the Crosby–Ross family, reflecting late 19th-century Boston society and their circle of friends.

Provenance Sidebar

Baby: James M. Crosby Jr., born January 1899, Boston, MA

Parents: James M. Crosby (Sr.) and Sarah Ross Crosby

Family addresses associated with the telegrams: 552 Oxford St., Boston; 55 Lanark Road, Brookline, MA

Strong ties to Boston’s social and ecclesiastical communities

Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION: Some damages as described. See listing description and photos.

- International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.

- collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states.If you are a dealer, you can write to to file a form to become tax exempt.
LOC:
LOC2: BOOKBOX35-TMKTK-F250901BDS20