Michael Popek's Blog, page 152

Sealed

Sealed envelope, no writing on front or back.

Of course I had to open it:



Found in "The Old Aztec Storyteller" by J.A. Rickard. Published by Bernard Ackerman, 1944.




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1914

Most of the contents of a small 1914 calendar and a German voucher or coupon (I believe it reads "Gutschein" at the top.

Found in "Idylls of the King" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Published by Macmillan, 1906.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Monica Nauert, who entered over on Facebook.

Thanks to all of you who entered, and I look forward to another year of giveaways.

Friday Giveaway: Mark Twain's "Following The Equator" - contest closed

This will be last giveaway of the year, the holidays are pretty busy here in the shop, and I want to be sure the winner receives the book before Christmas.

Up for grabs this week is an early edition of Twain's "Following The Equator" from 1898:



Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Mark Twain's "Following The Equator"

This will be last giveaway of the year, the holidays are pretty busy here in the shop, and I want to be sure the winner receives the book before Christmas.

Up for grabs this week is an early edition of Twain's "Following The Equator" from 1898:



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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Gracie

Gracie Allen postcard, no writing on reverse.

Found in "Americana 1926" by H.L. Mencken. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1926.

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In Bloom

Colored pencil sketch.

Found in "Chestnut Bur Lions" by Edward Needles Wright. Published by The Whimsie Press, 1977.


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Pathfinder

Tintype photograph.

Found in "The Pathfinder" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by Allison, no date, circa 1894.

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Giveaway winner

Winner of the mystery box was @DiLaheurte, who entered on Twitter.

Thanks to all who entered, see you again next week for the last giveaway of the year.

Friday Giveaway: The Mystery Box - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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