Michael Popek's Blog, page 226
October 16, 2012
The Line Starts Here
Large 8" x 10" photograph, no writing or dates to be found. I missed the "APRIL 1970" at the top.
Could be a press photograph?
Found in "The Practical Book of American Silver" by Edward Wenham. Published by Lippincott, 1949.
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October 15, 2012
Multitasking
Based on the size and circumference, I believe this is the empty cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper.Makes sense, a lot of people do their reading in the bathroom.
Found in "A Little Commonwealth" by John Demos. Published by Oxford, 2000.
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October 13, 2012
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Adel Catherine Comeaux, who entered on Facebook.
October 12, 2012
Friday Giveaway: 18 Classics (contest closed)
Giving away these 18 classic books this week, from Austen to Wilde.
Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.
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Friday Giveaway: 18 Classics
October 11, 2012
The Art Of Seduction
Note on an index card:
Jim -
If you have these already - let me know.
Jill
Found in "A History of Eroticism, Volume One: Antiquity" by Ove Brusendorff and Poul Henningsen. Published by Lyle Stuart, 1963.
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October 10, 2012
The Jingle Is Already In Your Head
Recipe for baby back ribs (I love how it's written on notepad paper advertising hypertension medicine):Baby Back Ribs
Bring to boil and simmer 2 hours
Make mixture:
1 part raspberry sauce3 parts barbecue sauce - smoke house (hour?)When ribs are done from simmer BASTE with this mixture and BARBECUE or broil over an open flame for 2 minutes only
Found in "366 Low-Fat Brand-Name Recipes in Minutes!" by M.J. Smith. Published by Chronimed Publishing, 1994.
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October 9, 2012
The Bridge
Cut-out illustration on a girl with flowers, looks like it came from a trade card.
In the back of the book is a handwritten recounting of Longfellow's "The Bridge," dated July 22, 1897.
Found in "Friendly Words to Young Women" by H.E. Stone. Published by the American Tract Society, no date listed, I'm guessing mid 1890s.
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October 8, 2012
Looking Forward
I wanted to share an oddball title with you today - "Looking Forward: A Dream of the United States of the Americas in 1999." It was written by Arthur Bird, ex-Vice Consul-General of America, Haiti, in 1899. Bird attempted to transport the reader 100 years into the future, or his very idealized vision of the future. It's an interesting political and social fossil:
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October 6, 2012
Fairy Tales winner
This week's winner was @DragonflightGal, who obviously entered over on twitter. Thanks to all who entered, it was a great turnout this week.
