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Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage History Books

It seems like I've been offering a lot of fiction lately, so I thought I would change things up this week. Here we have nine vintage history books, many are pre-1900.

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

I'll pick a random winner tomorrow at 10:00 AM EST.

Good luck!


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Here's To You, Mr. Robinson

Photograph from the studio of Fred Robinson, Geneva NY. No other names, dates or writing.

Found in "The Holy Bible: Volume II" published by R.H. Hinkley, no date, circa 1904. Yes, that's real wood  in the binding.

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Gnostic Noms

Recipe for Peanut Butter Mounds:

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg

Roll into ball size of walnuts.

Place on cookie sheet (greased)

Flatten with fork. Top each cookie with corn flake topping.

Bake 375 degrees - 10-12 min.

Cornflake Topping

1/4 c. margarine
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. cornflakes
1/2 c. chopped peanuts
3 tbl. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Found in "The Gnostics" by Tobias Churton. Published by Barnes and Noble, 1997.

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Reading, Writing, Insulting

A page from some kind of school planner, with assignments for various classes.

I don't know how they did thing back then, but I prefer to do my insulting on Fridays and suitcase returns on Monday. Get it right out of the way.

Found in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Published by Signet, 1960.



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Honolulu Baby

Lyrics (or instructions, if you prefer) for a square dance, probably called "Honolulu Baby."

(Chorus)
Allemand the left,
With the lady on your left
Grand right and left
with your lady,
Swing her when you meet _ _ _
Promenade your Honolulu Baby

First couple right,
Circle four hand round,
Change, swing the one you love truly,
Leave her alone,
go back where you belong
Swing with your
Honolulu Baby -

Lead to the next -

Repeat chorus and on to next couple and etc. until all couples have had their turn

Found in "Stylists on Style" by Louis Milic. Published by Scribners, 1969.

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Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was Tina S Rath, who entered on Facebook.

Friday Giveaway: 18 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Friday is here again, this week's giveaway features 18 vintage series books, from Honey Bunch to Nan Sherwood (that Nan!) to the Hardy Boys.

Contest closed, winner announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: 18 Vintage Children's Books

Friday is here again, this week's giveaway features 18 vintage series books, from Honey Bunch to Nan Sherwood (that Nan!) to the Hardy Boys.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook and Twitter.

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

Good luck!

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Hangman, Wait A Little While

Notebook paper with an adorable game of hangman.

Found in "Clifford Goes to Hollywood" by Norman Bridwell. Published by Scholastic, 1980.


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Poe giveaway winner

TONS of entries. You guys must really like Poe.

Winner of the ten volume set was Reading Rambo, who entered right here on the site. I'll be contacting you shortly.

Thanks to all who entered, I'll try and get a post up today.