One of a Kind — 1 Available
Mid-Century U.S. Government Cash Ledger | Olive Green Cloth Accounting Book, c. 1950s
Viridian Eclection
$67.20
Save $29.40
Appraised value $96.60
Professional Packing
Foam, crating & fragile handling
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Documented & photographed
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Reno, NV & free white-glove within 100 mi
Antique Shipping Policy
All antique and vintage items are sold as described. We professionally pack every piece with museum-grade foam, layered boxing, and fragile handling instruction labels. Once in carrier hands, liability transfers to the carrier. Shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier directly. All sales are final. Questions about a piece before purchasing?
The Piece This is an original mid-century government cash ledger. Not decorative. Not ironic when it was made. Just a brutally functional object designed to sit on a desk and account for money wi...
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Dimensions
Type
Primitive
Availability
One of a Kind — 1 Available
The Piece
This is an original mid-century government cash ledger. Not decorative. Not ironic when it was made. Just a brutally functional object designed to sit on a desk and account for money with zero tolerance for creativity.
Cloth-bound in that unmistakable institutional olive green, stamped simply “CASH,” and built to survive years of daily handling, this ledger comes from a time when record-keeping was physical, deliberate, and permanent. Every page is ruled, indexed, and prepared for someone who took their job very seriously.
Today, it reads differently.
It’s the kind of object that instantly signals taste without trying. It looks right stacked on a desk, shelf, or credenza. It adds weight to a space. It suggests process, structure, and a past life that didn’t involve screens or shortcuts.
You don’t see these often in this condition. And you definitely don’t see them styled well.
Why This One Matters
Most vintage books are decorative. This one was used for power and control, quietly, behind the scenes. That’s why it works so well now. It brings an authentic, utilitarian edge that reproductions and faux “vintage” objects never quite land.
No two of these age the same. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Details
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Original mid-20th century cash ledger
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Cloth-bound hardcover with stamped title
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Alphabetical index tabs
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Graph-ruled interior pages
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Clean, solid binding with light, honest wear
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United States origin
How to Use It Now
Display it. Style it. Use it as an actual notebook if you’re bold enough. Or let it sit quietly and do what it does best: make everything around it look more intentional.
This is not mass-produced decor.
It’s not trendy.
And you won’t find another one exactly like it.
That’s the point.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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Condition
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