Michael Popek's Blog, page 137

Half Cent

I find a lot of loose change in books, I usually just throw it in the cash register. However, this morning a penny fell out of a paperback and instead of the usual coin-hitting-the-floor sound, I heard a "pink."

I tracked down the penny and was surprised to see it was empty on the other side. I can't image what the purpose of this half coin might be.

Found in "Bush Baby" by Martin Woodhouse. Published by Berkley, 1969.

-Click to enlarge photos-

A Pfennig Saved Is A Pfennig Earned

A German 75 Pfennig notgeld, from the early 1920s.


-Click to enlarge photos-

Mummy Dear

Here's a charming poem and note:

To Mummy dear

To Mummy

A little package of Lavendar
sweet.
For when you want to dress
up neat.

Found in "Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. Published by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1934.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Giveaway winner

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

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

Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

Good luck!

-Click to enlarge photos-

Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these twelve kid's 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.

Good luck!

-Click to enlarge photos-

Not Forgotten: Part XI

Another installment! Here are parts one , two, three, four,  five ,  six,  seven, eight,  nine and ten  of this ongoing series where I feature some of the items I find that aren't quite good enough for their own post.








-Click to enlarge photos-

Smile For The Camera

Large group photograph, no writing or markings except the "White Studio" at the bottom.

Found in "Flowers and Table Settings" by Julia Berrall. Published by Crowell, 1951.



-Click to enlarge photos-

Pay To The Order Of, Part II

Six cancelled checks, all from 1926 from Mills Brothers, Inc., via the Gaylord State Bank.

You might remember I found two more similar checks about a year ago:

http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/2014/06/pay-to-order-of.html

The books must have come from the same lot.

These were found in "The History of the Civil War in America" by The Comte de Paris. Published by J.H. Coates and Co., 1876.



-Click to enlarge photos-

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Jennifer Andrews, who entered right here on the site.

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

-Click to enlarge photos-