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Simulated Bookmark

CD-ROM from the Sims 2: University Expansion Pack.

Found in "Hopper" by Rolf G. Renner. Published by Taschen, 2000.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Linda Ladwig, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

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Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these eleven vintage children's books this week.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Gone Fishin'

For #ThrowbackThursday, here's an old hand-drawn fishing map I found. I first posted on the website in 2012.


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Ready To Can

Handwritten recipe for Pepper Hash:

1 large head white cabbage
1 large white onions
6 sweet red peppers
1 tablespoon white mustard seed
Quart best cider vinegar
1 pint granulated sugar

Chop cabbage and the peppers very fine. Make a brine with half cup salt and enough cold water to cover the chopped vegetables and let soak overnight. The next morning cop the onions fine, drain the peppers and cabbage, and the other ingredients, and it is ready to can.

Found in "New Modern Illustrative Bookkeeping" by Charles Rittenhouse. Published by the American Book Company, 1918.


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Black Hat

Black and white photograph.

I'm not sure what to make of the man in black.

Found in "Birth of Berea College" by John A. R. Rogers. Published by Berea College Press, 1933.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Cheryl Harris-Devon, who entered on email.

Cheryl, I will reply to your email shortly, keep an eye out.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS

I am giving away a signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS this week.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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