My friend sent me this. does anyone recognize this, or know of something similar?

Brasserie will give you a bit of that characteristics that this old typeface have. And yes I do think it could very well be handmade.
http://www.macrhino.com/brasserie.html
Another similar choice could be Peignot Light
http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/linotype/peignot_std_light/?affid=...
Another option: ITC Vintage - with the less stylized alternate S.
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