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Vintage 1952 Japan travel scrapbook offers a unique personal archive of a trip taken in June of that year. The textured green binder features a charming raised Kokeshi doll motif on the cover and opens to a hand-annotated map of the journey. Inside, the pages are filled with authentic mid-century ephemera, including Nikko Palace Hotel receipts and menus, original railway tickets from Yokohama to Kamakura, a pair of wooden chopsticks in their original sleeve, and various postcards and brochures from sites like the Heian Shrine and Imperial Palace. This one-of-a-kind piece of travel history includes handwritten notes detailing the traveler's experiences, making it a wonderful find for collectors of Japanese history, mid-century travel, or unique ephemera. Just a few pages are filled. There is some wear on exterior from age and storage.