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Steinfellow Longbeck: contest closed

Today is the birthday of both Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Steinbeck. To celebrate, I'm giving away a few vintage copies of their books:



To enter, just leave a comment here on the site, or enter on Facebook or Twitter .

I'll take the entries from all three and pick a random winner this evening, let's say 5:00 PM EST.

OK, 5:00 has come, so I'll be back in a moment with the winner.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Joe Dec, who entered on Facebook.Have a great weekend!

Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Books: Contest Closed

Nothing too special today, just eleven vintage classics.

-contest closed, I'll announce a winner in a few minutes.

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Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Books

Nothing too special today, just eleven vintage classics.

To enter, leave a comment on the site. You can also enter on twitter or Facebook .

I'll take entries from all three and pick a random winner tomorrow at 10:00 AM EST.

Good luck!

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Starlight, Star Bright

Recipe for "Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies" -

Bake 375 degrees 10-12 minutes
Makes 4 1/2 dozen

Sift:

3 c flour
1 t soda
1/2 t salt

Cream:

1 c butter
1 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar

Blend in:

2 eggs
2 T water

Found in "In The Saddle With Uncle Bill" by Will James. Published by Scribners, 1935.

(Yes, I realize there's no mint to be found. Reader Andrea points us in this direction:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/starlight-mint-surprise-cookies

This recipe is basically the same, except "you wrap the dough around a piece of minty chocolate and stick a walnut on top."

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Bresee's Revisited

Plastic bookmark from Bresee's Department Store in Oneonta, NY. I've mentioned Bresee's before here on the blog.

Found in "This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published by Scribners, copyright states 1948 (this is a later printing, circa 1965 or so).

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Knowledge Is Power, France Is Bacon

Note written on the back of an index card:

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

love
lost

might have had

you certainly have been

Found in "Essays and New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon. Published by Walter J. Black, 1942.

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Carlos the Dwarf

Reference sheet for a Dungeons and Dragons-type role playing game. I think.

Found in "Starcraft: Prima's Official Strategy Guide" published by Prima Publishing, 1998.
Carlos the Dwarf. Probably my favorite moment in the entire series.

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Mysteries winner

This week's winner was @aramblingfancy, who entered on twitter. Have a great weekend!

Friday Giveaway: 16 Vintage Mysteries: contest closed

I bring you murder and intrigue this week, sixteen vintage mysteries from Ellery Queen to Agatha Christie.

Contest closed - winner announced shortly.

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