Michael Popek's Blog, page 112

Far Too Lovely

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Many a deer came here to drink
And maybe a quiet man to think
To a lake named after a Saint
It's far to lovely for an artist to paint

Lake St. Regis

Found on the rear endpaper of "America Illustrated" by David J. Williams. Published by The New York Printing and Publishing Co., 1879.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Alicia Ceasar, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Matched Volumes From "The Children's Hour" - contest now closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Eight Matched Volumes From "The Children's Hour"

 I'm giving away these eight matched volumes this week from the classic children's literature and reference set "The Children's Hour" from the 1910s.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter 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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Claudette

Black and white portrait of Claudette Colbert, with what looks like her pre-printed signature.

Found in"Nicholas II - The Last of the Tsars" by Marc Ferro. Published by Oxford, 1990.

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Portrait Of A Lady

 Photograph, printed by the Silkworth studios, Brooklyn NY. No writing on reverse.

Found in "The History of the United States of America" by Richard Hildreth, Volume One. Published by Harper and Brothers, 1849.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @shipleywriter, who entered on Twitter.

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

Friday Giveaway: Six Decorative Antiquarian Books - contese closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Six Decorative Antiquarian Books

I'm giving away these six decorative antiquarian books this week.

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

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

Good luck!

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Friendly Skies

Plane ticket for United Airlines flight 6214, Chicago to Ottawa. Date is June 10th.

Found in "Transformation" by Anne Sexton. Published by Mariner Books, 1999.


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