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✨ A signed Depression-era Detroit News collection of letters and American life from 1934.
📚 Title: Column Folks: A Tapestry of American Life Woven from Letters
Author: Edited by Nancy Brown
Published by and Year: The Detroit News / Evening News Association, 1934
Format: Hardcover, clothbound
ISBN: No ISBN
Edition: 1934 edition
Signed: Signed by Nancy Brown; also has a gift inscription
Genre: Non-Fiction / Americana / Journalism / Social History
Topic: Detroit News Letters & Americana
Era: 1920s-1930s
Literary Movement: Not Applicable
Condition: Very good condition for its age. Clothbound hardcover with age-appropriate wear. Signed by Nancy Brown and includes a separate gift inscription on the first page. Stored with care in a smoke-free and cat-free home. Please see photos for exact condition.
📘 About the Book:
Column Folks is a 1934 Detroit News publication edited by Nancy Brown, bringing together letters and voices from readers into what the subtitle calls “a tapestry of American life.” This signed copy offers interest for collectors of Detroit history, newspaper history, Depression-era Americana, journalism, and signed early 20th-century books.
💎 Why This Copy Is Worth It:
• Signed by Nancy Brown
• 1934 Detroit News / Evening News Association publication
• Strong Americana, Detroit, journalism, and social-history appeal
• Uncommon signed copy
• Attractive older clothbound book with collector interest
• Includes original Nancy Brown newspaper clippings laid into the book
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