Michael Popek's Blog, page 41

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Bridget Shanahan, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Children's Nonfiction Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Children's Nonfiction Books

I am giving away these twelve nonfiction 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 morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

Good luck!


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Round Of Applause

Name card of Mr. William D. Clapp.

Found in "Pierre The Organ Boy" by T.S. Arthur. Published by Lippincott, Grambo and Co., 1854.

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Stars So Bright

Vintage postcard featuring Simone Simon and Don Ameche. No writing on reverse side.

Found in "On The Educational Front" by William Wattenberg. Published by Columbia University Press, 1936.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was David D. Brennan, who entered here on the site via email.

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

Friday Giveaway: Nine Antique Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Nine Antique Classics

I'm giving away these nine classic books this week.

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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Chicken In The Rough

Photograph, no date or writing on reverse. In the background there's a sign for " Martin's Chicken in the Rough ." Before KFC, Burger King or McDonalds, Chicken in the Rough was a well-known franchise restaurant, it's first location in Oklahoma City. The picture above is from "Martin's," which was the Syracuse, NY location.

Found in "Behind My Greasepaint" by Coco the Clown. Published by Hutchinson, 1950.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @Big5Army, who entered on Twitter.

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