Michael Popek's Blog, page 224

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was mario, who entered right here on the site. I'll try and get in touch, but please email if and when you see this: fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

Friday Giveaway: Collection of 19 Classics - contest closed

A real odd assortment this week, hopefully there's something in here for everyone.

Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Collection of 19 Classics

A real odd assortment this week, hopefully there's something in here for everyone.

To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment below. You can also enter on twitter , Facebook or via email .

I'll sort through entries and select a random winner tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM EST. Good luck!

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The Pilgrim

Black and white photo.

Found in "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan. Published by Charles Foster, 1891.

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Fill In The Blanks

Drawing with commentary:

I was HS Freshman
This is my Friend in Fla
This Senior picture
Brother Ted live in Fla

Do you drawing?

I do paint, but I don't draw too often. Years ago I did.

On the back is some kind of quiz about places visited during a honeymoon.

Found in "Favorite Ways With Chicken" published by Better Homes and Gardens, 1967.

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Pressed

A dried and pressed boutonniere.

Found in "Cameron Pride" by Mary J. Holmes. Published by Hurst and Co., no date, circa 1890.


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Preparing For The Worst

Sandy is coming. I'm still not feeling well at all. I hope to be here in the shop tomorrow bringing you a smile, but I just don't know what the next few days will bring.

If you're in the path, please be careful. Use common sense. Help others if you're able.

Before I take off to batten hatches and divert auxiliary power to the shields, here's a bookmark from the archives:





Letter:

Addressed to:

Barnabas Brown Esquire
Post Office New Berlin
County Chenango

N. York

Stamped: New York OCT ??

New York 20th Octo 1826
No. 416 Broome Street
direct to me at this house its near Broadway 1/2 a mile North of the City Hall

Dearly Beloved,
I have wrote this since I receivde thy letter of 25th March. I am in tolerable good Health for one that has ???? so many years towards the blessed end of all things here, I ???? tho approved towards eternal Rest with more pleasing comfort, that I ever didthe ?????? in part of any ????? I ever went, I have lived two years over the time Layd down in the Book for human life and I think th??? is very few that have past through so long a life with more peace of mind that I have done.
I have sold my farm at New Rochelle finding it too bothersome at this time of life to have such a charge ........???........ people about me, the crops in all this quarter is very good & fruit extra fine and it's a general time of health and a great plenty of the good things of this world at market. My love to wife and children

Will _____

Found in "The Works of P. Virgilius Maro" by Levi Hart and V.R. Osborn. Published by Joseph N. Lewis, Baltimore, 1833.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @ganymeder, who entered on twitter

Friday Giveaway: Three Sets - contest closed

Contest now closed, back with a winner in a moment


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Friday Giveaway: Three Sets

I'm giving away these three matched sets this week.

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

As with every giveaway, contest is open to anyone, anywhere. I don't care if you've won before or if you live on the moon.

I'll gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM EST.

Good luck!


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