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Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these ten vintage 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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Patterns

Handwritten knitting pattern (or so I am told).

Found in "The Wanderers" by Peter Parley. Published by D. Appleton, 1855.


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All Stars

Schedule (with some scores) from the 1928-1929 Converse High School basketball season.

Found in "Virginia Beautiful" by Wallace Nutting. Published by Old America Co., 1930.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Kayla Carr, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics

I'm giving away these eight vintage classics today, all part of the Everyman's Library series published by J.M. Dent.

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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Clowning Around

 Inscription:

Steal not this book
you little clown
there is a jail at Cooperstown

I love you with my heart

Your frend

Written in "New Education Readers: Book Four" published by the American Book Company, 1901.

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Mother's Day

Bookmark:

A Bookmark for Mother
Laden with loveThis bookmark goes to the dearest of mothers,From one who knows.
 - To Mother

From Jerry and Fred

On the reverse side is written "Mother's Day 1927."

Found in "The Rumford Complete Cookbook"by Lily Haxworth Wallace. Published by The Rumford Co., 1925.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @zimmerpants, who entered on Instagram.

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