Michael Popek's Blog, page 25

To Our Graduate

Small letter in envelope:

Walter Hillis

To our graduate

To remind you of your visit to Scotland and to make you want to go again.

With love,
Ann

Found in "A Book of Scotland" edited by G.F. Maine. Published by Collins, 1956.
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Compliments Of

Handsome embossed bookmark, advertising F.D. Wilcox of Deposit, NY.

Found in "An Original Belle" by Edward P. Roe. Published by Dodd, Mead, 1885.



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Kindest Regards

Inscription, dated December 25, 1912:

Mr. H.J. Wilber -

Accept this little gift as a token of kindest regards. Wishing you all good things for the coming year and many more years to come.

Mrs. Helen L. Shaul

Written in "The Daughter of Anderson Crow" by Goerge Barr McCutcheon. Published by Dodd, Mead, 1907.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Carol Scheina, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 17 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: 17 Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these seventeen 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 at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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From The Author

Typed letter, dated May 10, 1950:

Dear Miss Hopson,

Thank you for your letter of April fifth.

I am very glad to hear you enjoyed The Peabody Sisters of Salem. I consider your letter an especial compliment, coming from a person in your position who has a chance to read some many fine books.

Thank you so much.


Sincerely,
Louise Hall Tharp

Found in "The Peabody Sisters of Salem" by Louise Hall Tharp. Published by Little, Brown and Co., 1950.



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Just Like Mom Used To Make

 Recipe for "My Mother's Sour Cream Pie."

My Mother's Sour Cream Pie (good)
Uncle Roger's favorite

1 c. sour cream
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped raisins
Yolk of two eggs
2 tbs flour
1 tsp vanilla

Mix

Bake in one crust. Beat egg whites, add 3 tbs sugar, top and brown.

Found in "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor" published by The Heritage Press, 1949.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Jane Hasfield-Witt, who entered via email.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Modern Biographies - contest closed

Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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