Michael Popek's Blog, page 106

Look For The Red Ball

Vintage ink blotter advertising "Ball-Band" shoes.

Found in "Herodia: The Lovely Puppet" by Katherine Milhous. Published by Scribners, 1942.


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Andes

Photo postcard featuring the "Residence of M. Linn Bruce, Andes NY." Bruce was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1905 to 1906.

Found in "Wonder Stories" by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by The Christian Herald, 1913.

And here's what the Bruce house looks like today, via Bing maps:



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Number One

Typed letter, dated February 6, 1972.

Found in (what else) "Epicenter" by Basil Jackson. Published by Norton, 1971.

Bonus: If you read the letter, you see that it was signed "Will." The author and former owner of the book left his name on all four edges:





 Thanks, Will Riker.

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Do You Want To Play A Game?

Cardboard game pieces, no markings or writing to indicate what it came from.

Found in "The Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable" by Mary Godolphin. Published by George Routledge and Sons, circa 1890.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Janet Pierzynski, who entered over on Facebook.

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

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

Contest is now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Ten Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these 10 vintage children's books this week. To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter or via email .


I will pick a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern. Good luck!

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Goodnight Irene

Black and white photograph, on the reverse side is written:

Irene Dunne
Movie Actress
1944
(21 Glossy)

Found in "Henry Ward Beecher: An American Portrait" by Paxton Hibben. Published by Doubleday Doran, 1927.

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A Blast Of Activities

 Five "UPS ATAP Athletes" cards from 1996.

Found in "Star Trek Color and Activity Book" published by Merrigold Press, 1979.


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Visitor's Pass

Visitor's pass for the House of Representatives, 84th Congress. Dated July 12, 1955.

The pass was for C. Robert Rau, signed for by Massachusetts Representative John W. Heselton.

Also representing Massachusetts in that 84th Congress were John F. Kennedy and Tip O'Neill.

Found in "The Thundering Herd" by Zane Grey. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1925.

This first posted on 5/2/11.

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