Almost Forgotten Cartoon Pen And Inklings Of The Old Santa Clara Valley Appraisal

Almost Forgotten: Cartoon Pen and Inklings of the Old Santa Clara Valley by a native (F. Ralph Rambo)

This item is a vintage softbound book or booklet titled 'Almost Forgotten: Cartoon Pen and Inklings of the Old Santa Clara Valley.' The cover features a distinctive textured, tan-colored cardstock with a faux-leather or parchment finish. The cover design is printed in a dark brown or sepia-toned ink, featuring an elaborate decorative border, two oval portrait vignettes of a man and a woman in 19th-century attire, and a central landscape illustration of the Santa Clara Valley. The typography utilizes a mix of stylized serif fonts and hand-lettering. The author's initials 'RR' (for F. Ralph Rambo) are visible on the cover. This work is part of a series of local history books produced by Rambo, likely dating from the mid-20th century (circa 1960s-1970s). The physical condition shows visible signs of age and library service, including a library call number sticker (979.473 Ra) affixed to the lower-left corner with clear adhesive tape that has yellowed. There is slight edge wear and minor rounding of the corners commensurate with handling. The binding appears to be a simple saddle-stitch or glued spine, typical of local historical publications of this era. The craftsmanship reflects a high level of personal dedication to regional folklore and graphic illustration.