Michael Popek's Blog, page 37
February 1, 2019
Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Whitman Books

I am giving away these ten vintage Whitman books from the 1950s-60s.
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.
Good luck!
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Published on February 01, 2019 07:44
January 31, 2019
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers

Business card of H. Dockstaders, Little Falls NY.
Found in "The Iron Gate and Other Poems" by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Published by Houghton, Mifflin, 1880.
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Published on January 31, 2019 07:51
January 26, 2019
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Libby Sutton, who entered on Facebook.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on January 26, 2019 07:45
January 25, 2019
Friday Giveaway: Signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed
Published on January 25, 2019 09:18
Friday Giveaway: Signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .
I will pick a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Good luck!
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Published on January 25, 2019 09:18
January 23, 2019
Better Than Any Soap

Trade card advertising James Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound.
Found in "The Tree Dwellers" by Katherine E. Dopp. Published by Rand McNally, 1903.


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Published on January 23, 2019 07:56
January 19, 2019
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was @CMattern21, who entered on Twitter.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on January 19, 2019 07:48
January 18, 2019
Friday Giveaway: Ten Uncorrected Proofs - contest closed
Published on January 18, 2019 07:36
Friday Giveaway: Ten Uncorrected Proofs

I am giving away these ten uncorrected proofs today.
To enter, just 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.
Good luck!
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Published on January 18, 2019 07:36
January 17, 2019
1932

Small color illustration. My guess is that it came from an old desk calendar.
Found in "When We Were Very Young" by A.A. Milne. Published by Dutton, 1925.
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Published on January 17, 2019 06:59