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December 16, 2019

The Lesson

Trimmed illustration.

Found in "The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" published by Houghton Mifflin, 1882.

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Published on December 16, 2019 07:43

December 14, 2019

Giveway winner

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

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

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Published on December 14, 2019 07:50

December 13, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed



Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on December 13, 2019 07:47

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS



I'm giving away a signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS today.

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

I will pick a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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December 12, 2019

Pay To The Order

 Cancelled check from the Farmer's National Bank of Deposit, NY dated April 20, 1921.

Found in "The Nature of the Beast" by Ruth Crosby Noble. Published by Doubleday, 1945.

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Published on December 12, 2019 08:46

December 10, 2019

The Thread



Trade card advertising J & P Coats Thread.

Found in "Flat Iron For a Farthing" by Juliana Horatia Ewing. Published by Donohue and Co., no date.

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Published on December 10, 2019 10:28

December 7, 2019

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Alice Cole, who entered on Facebook.

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

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Published on December 07, 2019 07:42

December 6, 2019

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



Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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Published on December 06, 2019 06:56

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Children's Books



I am giving away these eight children's books today.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 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 December 06, 2019 06:56

December 5, 2019

Distressed For Success


Not a creature was stirring, except the mouse who was chewing the corners off this book.

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Published on December 05, 2019 08:41