This is a well-made piece of collegiate memorabilia rather than a filled yearbook — a genuine leather 3-ring binder built by Trussell, a respected American leathergoods maker, and custom-embossed with the gold University of Akron seal (founded 1870) on the front cover, with “University of Akron” stamped down the spine edge in matching gold lettering. The binder retains its original silver press-to-open/press-to-close ring mechanism and a few sheets of lined notebook paper inside, though it’s otherwise empty and ready for a new owner’s own use or display.
Trussell binders like this were popular mid-century gifts for graduates, professors, and alumni, often personalized with a specific university’s seal — making them a nice crossover collectible for both vintage stationery collectors and University of Akron alumni or memorabilia collectors. The leather shows genuine wear consistent with age and use: a worn spine corner, light surface scuffing, and a faint stain on the back cover, but the gold embossing on the front remains crisp and legible.
• Size: approximately 9 x 7 inches (closed)
• Maker: Genuine Trussell, model H74BS, made in U.S.A.
• School: University of Akron (seal dated 1870, the university’s founding year)
• Condition: genuine leather with expected age wear — worn spine corner, light scuffing, a faint stain on the back cover; embossed gold detailing on front and spine remains bright and legible; original metal ring mechanism functions; includes a few blank sheets of lined paper
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