Michael Popek's Blog, page 16

November 27, 2019

Cheer


Thanksgiving postcard.

Found in "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens. Published by Chapman and Hall, no date; ca. 1910.


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Published on November 27, 2019 07:36

November 26, 2019

Curtsy


Trade card advertising H.A. Fisher Pianos and Organs, Oneonta NY.

Found in "The Realm of Music" by Louis C. Elson. Published by The New England Conservatory of Music, 1892.


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Published on November 26, 2019 07:05

November 25, 2019

Park It

Page from a AAA safety coloring book, dated 1947.

Found in "Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi. Published by Random House, 1946


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Published on November 25, 2019 10:44

November 23, 2019

Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was suethebookie, who entered on Instagram.

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

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Published on November 23, 2019 08:25

November 22, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Grimm's Fairy Tales - contest closed



Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on November 22, 2019 06:57

Friday Giveaway: Grimm's Fairy Tales



I am giving away this wonderful Folio Society edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales today. It is illustrated by Arthur Rackham and includes the matching slipcase.

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 November 22, 2019 06:57

November 18, 2019

Nostalgia, Part 23

Panel from a plastic Nintendo Entertainment System game sleeve.

Found in "Sweet Valley Twins #1: Best Friends" by Francine Pascal. Published by Bantam-Skylark, 1987.


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Published on November 18, 2019 07:18

November 16, 2019

Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was Dillon Lambert, who entered on Facebook.

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

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Published on November 16, 2019 08:18

November 15, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Six Poetry Books - contest closed



Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on November 15, 2019 08:29

Friday Giveaway: Six Poetry Books



I am giving away these six antique volumes of poetry 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 tomorrow morning at 10 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Published on November 15, 2019 08:29