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Double Play

Film negative.

Found in "Too Much Happiness" by Alice Munro. Published by Vintage, 2009.

I had to see what the photos were, but the negative was pretty damaged. There were two photos on this portion of the film, one came out OK, the other not so much:



It's obviously a baseball game, the end of one by the looks of the players congregating on the infield. I spotted the Yankee logo behind home plate, but there weren't many more clues to go by. I can't really make out the scoreboard in the center of the photo nor can I see any players from the other team.

I looked a little closer, and noticed there are a bunch of police officers on the field, as well as the festive red white and blue bunting along the upper decks - I'm guessing this was a postseason game. I am 99% sure this is from the old Yankee Stadium.

The second photo wasn't much help at all, as it was very distorted.

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Maw and Paw

Anniversary card.

Found in "Learn to Crochet in 8 Easy Steps" published by Susan Bates, Inc, 1979.

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Mildred

Old cabinet photograph.

Written on the inside flap: "Mildred White - Hornell, NY"

Found in "Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products" published by the American Public Health Association, 1953.

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Most Certainly Baklava, But Isn't

A recipe for what I'm fairly sure is Baklava, Bourma (thanks Silva).

1 lb. butter
1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. philo

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
lemon juice - boil together for 1/2 hour then cool

Fold one sheet of philo in half, sprinkle with nuts

Roll and twist, bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes

Arrange in pan, not too close together

Melt butter, spread on each while hot

Remove and pour sugar on each

Grind walnuts and mix with 2 tbs. sugar and cinnamon.

Found in "The Best in American Cooking" edited by Clementine Paddleford. Published by Scribners, 1970.

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Cool Covers winner

This week's winner was Jewels, who entered right here. I see you have your email in your profile, I'll send you a note in a moment.

Friday Giveaway: Cool Covers - contest closed

Loved these old covers, so I thought I'd offer them up.

Contest now closed, back with a winner in a moment.


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Friday Giveaway: Cool Covers

Loved these old covers, so I thought I'd offer them up.

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

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

Good luck!


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Eat, Pray, Love, Bandage

Four band aids (oops, 'adhesive bandages'). Found in "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Published by Penguin, 2006.

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Mother

Scrap of fabric (I think it's taffeta) with embossed gilt letters.

Found in "New Testament Stories" by Lillie A. Garis. Published by Platt and Munk, 1940.



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Waiting For The Piano Player

I found this large photograph in a Carleton and Porter Bible from the 1860s. I don't believe the photo is quite that old, however. There was no writing or markings on the other side.

Here's the scanned version of the photo:



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