Fairbanks Alaska Winter Carnival 1953 Souvenir Program w/ Original Envelope

(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Alaska, Fairbanks, Winter Carnival, Illustrated Books).

Souvenir Program: 1953 Fairbanks Winter Carnival.
Published 1953, Fairbanks, Alaska by Fairbanks Carnival Association, Inc.
64 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. 

Scarce survival.

Publisher's paper wrappers. Retains original mailing envelope, plus admission ticket to the fashion show (where audience members got to judge women on their faces, figures, poise, and even the amount of applause they get..

Booklet is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Booklet is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The booklet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 9" H x 6" W.

[B7272].