Michael Popek's Blog, page 23

Porch

Wonderful old black and white photograph. No writing or markings on reverse.

Found in "Christie's old Organ" by Mrs. Walton. Published by A.L. Burt, no date.

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The Devil Is In The Details

 Recipe for Red Cake:

Cream
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs

Add
2 oz red food coloring (that seems like a lot)
1 tsp cocoa - mix well

Add 2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda

Bake at 360 degrees

Found in "Cooking With the Pennsylvania Dutch" edited by A. Monroe Aurand. Published by The Aurand Press, 1946.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Kathy Holder, who entered here on the website via email.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels

I'm giving away these eight vintage novels today.

To enter here, just 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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All The News That Fits

Found this 1858 New York newspaper in a box of old books this morning.


Articles of note include reports of the Mormon army in Kansas, large school fire in Brooklyn and my favorite bit of news:







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Happy Father's Day

Note:

Dad,

Matt and Amanda both read this book and said it is great. Happy Father's Day.

Love, Pat

Found in "Truman" by David McCullough. Published by Simon and Schuster, 1992.
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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Sarah Martin, who entered on Facebook.

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

If you enjoy the bundles I put together for the weekly giveaways, I am currently running a 15% off sale on all the stacks I have in stock in the Etsy shop: https://etsy.me/2zAWTta

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

Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Ten Vintage Children's Books

I am giving away these ten vintage 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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