Michael Popek's Blog, page 254

Stars and Stripes Forever

I was packing up the set of book from Friday's giveaway and this old girl fell out of volume six:




The flag is eight inches by ten inches, and the material feel modern, like a silk/poly blend. Then again, what do I know about fabrics.

Found in "The Library of Choice Literature," volume six, published by Gebbie and Co., 1882.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Adele Maxson - who entered on Facebook.Many many thanks for all the kind words and well wishes this week - and for the fantastic participation in this week's giveaway. I think I'll have to offer more books to more winners next week.

Friday Giveaway: The Library of Choice Literature - contest closed

Today's giveaway includes this handsome eight volume set, "The Library of Choice Literature," published by Gebbie and Co., 1882 Filled with illustrations, 66 steel engravings. Includes a wide range of authors; George Eliot, Charles Reade, John Keats, Lord Byron, Sophocles, Henry Fielding, Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Shelley, Wordsworth, Matthew Arnold, Shakespeare... well, you get the picture. Gilt all edges, lovely decorated covers - just a nice old set.

Contest closed, winner announced shortly.

Good luck!

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Friday Giveaway: The Library of Choice Literature

Today's giveaway includes this handsome eight volume set, "The Library of Choice Literature," published by Gebbie and Co., 1882 Filled with illustrations, 66 steel engravings. Includes a wide range of authors; George Eliot, Charles Reade, John Keats, Lord Byron, Sophocles, Henry Fielding, Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Shelley, Wordsworth, Matthew Arnold, Shakespeare... well, you get the picture. Gilt all edges, lovely decorated covers - just a nice old set.

To enter, leave a comment here on the site. You can also enter on Facebook and Twitter.

I'll take entries from all three places and pick a random winner tomorrow at 10:00 AM EST (more or less, with a new baby around, I can't promise anything :) )

Good luck!

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Some News

Apologies for no content yesterday; as some of you found out on Twitter and Facebook, my wife gave birth to a very happy and healthy baby girl (our first). We'll both have our hands full for the next couple of decades, but I promise to have some new bookmarks here for you soon - and I will do my best to get a giveaway up tomorrow. Feels natural to give back after so much has been given to us.

-Michael

Nice Parking Job

Photograph, no writing on other side.

Found in "The Bluebird and The Sparrow" by Janette Oke. Published by Bethany House, 1995.

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Rubber Biscuit

Invoice sent to A.H. Wheeler, dated 1904, from the National Biscuit Company.

Found in "Elements of Electrical Engineering" by W.S. Franklin. Published by Macmillan, 1917.


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Giveaway winners

Yes, I said winners. I was reminded that this is the last giveaway of the year - and it's been a damn good year for Forgotten Bookmarks, thanks to all of you. I thought I would throw together a few more prizes.

Winner of the original 17 vintage books was Kelly Marriott, who entered on Facebook.

Second prize are these matched volumes:



Winner of this batch was thisgirlremembers, who entered right here on Forgotten Bookmarks.

Last, not least, are these:



Winner of these was @ChasingAmyK, who (of course) entered on Twitter.

I will do my best to contact each of you, but if you see this - email me: fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

Have a safe New Year!




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Friday Giveaway: 17 Vintage Classics - contest closed

Suddenly, it's Friday! This week went by quickly.

Up for grabs today are 17 miscellaneous classics, Hemingway to Blake to Dumas and places in-between.

Contest closed, announcing winner in a moment.

Good luck!

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Friday Giveaway: 17 Vintage Classics

Suddenly, it's Friday! This week went by quickly.

Up for grabs today are 17 miscellaneous classics, Hemingway to Blake to Dumas and places in-between.

To enter, leave a comment here on the site. As always, you can also enter on Twitter and Facebook.

I'll be picking a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM EST (unless the wife is in labor).

Good luck!

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