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The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book

The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book

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People love this product for its unique and personalized approach to celebrating significant birthdays, making it a thoughtful and engaging gift for history enthusiasts.

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    This book was great for my history-loving boyfriend. It is so unique a

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Item was as expected and looked great!

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    This book is a great gift to commemorate a special birthday (in this c

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The most unique book

This book was great for my history-loving boyfriend. It is so unique and personalized, and he loved going through all of the pages!


The Perfect Gift for Grandma

5/5 product. I got this gift for my Grandma's Christmas present. She's a history buff, who loves to read, so this was perfect for her! She loves it and says it'll take her a while to get through all the pages. 3/5 shipping. The one critique I can think of has nothing to do with the product, but shipping. It came with no weather protection, only a cardboard covering. This wasn't great considering it snowed heavily the day it arrived. By the time I was able to bring it in, the box was starting to get soggy, but the book wasn't damaged yet.


Very Unique Gift

This is very unique! I have people in my life that have 'everything they need and want' except for this. Only issue is that the book seems delicate at the spine.


Great gift idea!

The person I gifted this to loved it! I only wish that the font was a big bigger and more clear. Otherwise, a wonderful and thoughtful gift 😊


Poor Quality Binding

I purchased this for my husband's 50th Birthday. The wrap around the spine of the book is wrinkled and there is a large air bubble on the back cover. For the cost of the book it is very disappointing quality. I do not have time to exchange in time for his Birthday and there is no guarantee the quality will be better.

Response from merchant

We're so sorry to see that your Washington Post Birthday Book did not arrive in perfect condition. Thank you for letting us know! We've reached out to assist you further.


I would buy this product again

Item was as expected and looked great!


Great Gift

This book is a great gift to commemorate a special birthday (in this case 70). It is very well made and interesting to look back at how things were each year of your life. The recipient and others seemed very impressed with the book. The quality is great. I thought it might be smaller and was happy to see that it is a good size, good quality cover and seems well bound. Overall no criticisms just positive feedback.


It was the most unique and memorable gift at the party.

It's difficult to find a gift for a man turning 90. This was a time to remember the incredible life he's lived. My dad appreciated it beyond words.


Exactly what you pay for

The item is good for any nerd, historian, or journalist you may know. An optimal birthday gift when you want to hit all years of their life.


A wonderful book for the newspaper readers in your life!!

I found this book via an ad on Instagram. I'm so happy I did. I've ordered from this site before and knew they were legit. If you have people in your life who still love to flip through actual newspapers, they will LOVE this book. I ordered this book for my Uncle's 79th Birthday. It was set to arrive on his birthday, but arrived two days before which was great. My Uncle reads The Washington Post every day. He gets that specific paper delivered every day. When I saw this book, I knew this would be the perfect gift for him. You're able to personalize the book. I added his full name and birthday. The book is heavy (depending on how many years you're including). The book itself is a very good size and therefore can fit a lot of headlines per year on the date of your loved one's birthday. The only con is that the print is very small. I recommend using a magnifying glass! Other than that, it was a great gift and my Uncle LOVES it and reads it daily. He thought it was pretty fascinating and a great find!


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  • The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.
  • The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.
  • The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.
  • The Washington Post Custom Birthday Book from Uncommon Goods. Customer submitted image.

Are their colored photographs in the book as the years or is it solely white and black throughout for consistency?

Verified reply from SiRandal

Thanks for your question! The photographs are all printed in B&W.


In the Personalization section there is a part to put a "Dedication" (1 min / 150 max characters). Where does this go on the book? I couldn't see it in the image of the book on the website.

Verified reply from Jeffrey

There are a few blank white pages when you open the book, the third page which will have the recipients name and birthday and your dedication.


I was wondering if it were possible to have this made with a UK paper as the intended recipient was born and raised in UK. Thank you!

Verified reply from Paul

Thank you for your question. At this time we only have these two papers, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. Unfortunately we do not have any plans to add a UK paper, at least for now.