Newtown & Wellesley Massachusetts 1949 Telephone Directory vintage advertising

(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Americana, New England, Massachusetts, Newtown, Wellesley, Telephone Directory, Period Advertising).

Newton-Wellesley District Telephone Directory.
Published 1949, Boston by New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
c. 500 pages. Text in English. Abundant period advertising, often illustrated, hundreds of small boxed ads.

Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers with original hole for string tie at top of spine / cover edge. Almost certainly scarce/ rare, if your relatives are listed within then close to priceless. Most old phone books were discarded when the new ones arrived.

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

Binding gently age worn, small nick to cover at bottom edge, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is uniformly well toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book 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 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W.

[B9158].