Michael Popek's Blog, page 139

Thanks, Bobo

Gift card:

To Mildred:

With love and a merry Christmas from "Bobo."

Found in "Manhood and Marriage" by Bernarr Macfadden. Published by Macfadden Publications, 1929.

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Giveaway winners

Three winners this week. First, via Twitter was @jmargalo. The last two were from Facebook, Melanie Forbis and Marco Toturro.

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

Friday Giveaway: Signed copies of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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And In The End

Note, found inside matching envelope.

Found in "Roget's International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" by C.O. Sylvester Mawson. Published by Crowell, 1934.



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Myron

Name card for Myron A. Foote.

Found in "Lost But Found" by Aunt Hattie. Published by Graves and Young, 1866.


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Take A Picture

Polaroid photo, no date or writing.

Found in "The Complete Book of Camping" by Leonard Miracle with Maurice Decker. Published by Outdoor Life, 1971.


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Take It Easy

Drawing of a marijuana leaf.

Found in "How to Grow Marijuana Indoors Under Lights" by Murphy Stevens. Published by Sun Magic Publishing, 1975.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Marsha Davies, who entered over on Facebook.

Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Mysteries - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Dear Barbie

Postcard featuring the Hotel Syracuse, postmarked April 23, 1966:

Dear Barbie,

Already having a fantastic time and it's only Friday afternoon. I don't think I'll be in school Monday. (Only joking!) Have a fun vacation.

Love ya,
Jerry

Found in "Myra Waldo's Dessert Cookbook" published by Macmillan, 1962.


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