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November 11, 2015

On The Waterfront


Small black and white photograph. No writing or date.

Found in "Water Pageants Games and Stunts" by Olive McCormick. Published by A.S. Barnes, 1933.

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Published on November 11, 2015 07:15

November 10, 2015

Chicago Bound


Plane ticket, from Charlotte to Chicago.

Found in "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger. Published by Grove Press, 2001.

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Published on November 10, 2015 07:03

November 9, 2015

Here I Fell Asleep


Leather bookmark from Bermuda that reads "Here I Fell Asleep."

Found in "The Temple of My Familiar" by Alice Walker. Published by Harcourt Brace, 1989.

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Published on November 09, 2015 07:31

November 7, 2015

Giveaway winners

There were two winners this week.

First winner was KJ Van Duzer, who entered on Facebook.

Second winner was Roger_Paw, who entered here on the site.

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


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Published on November 07, 2015 07:41

November 6, 2015

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES - contest closed


Contest now closed. Winners will be announced shortly.


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Published on November 06, 2015 06:32

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES


I'm giving away a signed copy of my book HANDWRITTEN RECIPES to two winners 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.

Good luck!


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Published on November 06, 2015 06:32

November 4, 2015

Forever


Photograph, no writing on reverse side.

Found in "Forever" by Pete Hamill. Published by Back Bay Books, 2003.

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Published on November 04, 2015 07:45

November 3, 2015

We're Gonna Need A Bigger Mold


Large volume recipe for Raspberry Salad:

Serves 50

15 pkgs (3 oz) raspberry jello
15 cups boiling water
10 - 10 1/2 oz. packages frozen raspberries
15 cups applesauce

Dissolve jello in hot water. Add unthawed berries. Stir to dissolve. Add applesauce and pour unto mold. Serve with whipped cream or mayonnaise thinned with cream.


Found in "Ruth Wakefield's Toll House Tried and True Recipes" published by M. Barrows and Co., 1940.

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Published on November 03, 2015 07:06

November 2, 2015

Everyday Catch


Postcard, featuring "An Everyday Catch in the Sunshine State, Florida." No writing or postmark on reverse side.

Found in "An Autumn Tour in the United States and Canada" by Andrew Iredale. Published by George H. Iredale, 1901.

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Published on November 02, 2015 07:24

October 31, 2015

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was JaneSays , who entered here on the site. I will send you a message to the email listed in your Blogger account - or you can contact me here:

fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

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


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Published on October 31, 2015 07:53