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May 31, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS


I am giving away a signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS 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 morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time. Good luck!


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Published on May 31, 2019 07:35

May 29, 2019

Garden Party


Two photographs, no date or writing on reverse sides.

Found in "The Book of Rabelais" by Jake Falstaff. Published by Doubleday, 1928.

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Published on May 29, 2019 07:16

May 28, 2019

Farewell to Wayside



Handwritten poem, dated August 30, 1875, Long Branch, New Jersey.

Found in "The Gospel of Saint John" published by The American Bible Society, 1878.

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Published on May 28, 2019 08:46

May 25, 2019

Giveaway winner

This week's winner is Stephanie Ludwig, who entered on Facebook.

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

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Published on May 25, 2019 07:04

May 24, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed



Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on May 24, 2019 08:06

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics



I am giving away these eight 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 morning at 9:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Published on May 24, 2019 08:06

May 22, 2019

Boy's Town


Boy's Town stamps.

Found in "The New Wonder World: Invention and Industry" published by Geo. E. Shuman Co., 1946.

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Published on May 22, 2019 09:19

May 20, 2019

Deposit


Cancelled check, dated December 17, 1914.

Found in "The American Revolution" by John Fiske. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1898.


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Published on May 20, 2019 07:55

May 18, 2019

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Eric Montgomery, who entered via email.


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

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Published on May 18, 2019 08:46

May 17, 2019

Friday Giveaway: Ten Classics - contest closed



The contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on May 17, 2019 07:28