Michael Popek's Blog, page 113

One Small Step

Found at the bottom of a box of books, the July 21, 1969 issue of The New York Times.

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The Lord Bless You

Two cards, one is printed with a color illustration and the name "Sadie J. Madden."

The other is handwritten:

The Lord Bless You,
and Keep you, and
Make His face to shine up(on) you
and give you peace.

Found in "Hosannas To The King: High Class Gospel Music" edited by Clarence B. Strouse. Published by Pepper Publishing, 1901.




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A Hundred Bucks And A Snowman

Drawing. Looks like it is dated "12/12" at the bottom.

Found in "The Everything Word Games Challenge Book" by Charles Timmerman. Published by Adams Media, 2005.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Faith Rollins, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Four Leatherbound Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Four Leatherbound Classics

I am giving away these four beauties this week.

To enter, leave a comment below.  You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook 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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What Is His Name?

Yesterday, I was sorting some books and I came across this little fellow:
It's a little book of poetry, still in its original gift box, with a spider web pattern jacket.


It appears the jacket held in a bit of moisture over the years, which led to the discoloration.

Inside the book, I found this:

Presented To
Augusta Kiel
for the Best poem written in the Otego High School
1930-1931

by W.H. Alger - June 23, 1931

And this:

What is His Name?

There is a little artist,
Who paints in the cold night hours
Pictures for little children
Of wondrous trees and flowers

Pictures of snow-white mountains,
Touching the snow-white sky,
Pictures of distant oceans
Where pretty ships go by.

The moon is the lamp he paints by,
His canvas the window pane,
His brush is a frozen snowflake,
Jack Frost is the artist's name.

The book is "One Hundred and One Famous Poems" published by The Cable Company, 1928.





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Blood Brother

Plastic knife.

Found in "Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson Is Guilty" by Anne Bird. Published by Regan Books, 2005.


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A Phonograph In Every Home

Advertising card for "Mr. Edison's" phonographs.

Found in "Round About Europe" by James D. McCabe. Published by Dewolfe, Fiske and Co., 1885.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Anne Klockenkemper. who entered on Facebook.

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