First, great gift from your dad.
Second, and as a note of nostalgia, I grew up in New Jersey in the '50's and those autograph books were the "thing" to do when you graduated 6th grade (elementary school). 6th graders would try to get as many of their classmates and teachers to sign their book and there usually was a section at the front where the student could list their favorites songs, best friends, etc. I'm in my 70's and I have my autograph book somewhere in a box somewhere in my home. No ballplayers though.
But my best friend at the time (and still in touch) lived with his parents above a liquor store they owned. Elston Howard was a frequent customer and signed his autograph book to the envy of all of the rest of us.
You have a great keep-sake there. I'm envious. (and love the socks!) (oh, and I would keep the book exactly as it is. The value is more its history than the autograph imho.)
Last edited by ocjack; 10-30-2020 at 10:41 AM.
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