Michael Popek's Blog, page 45

Giveaway winner

This week's winner is Brandy Stewart, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 10 Antiquarian History Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: 10 Antiquarian History Books

I'm giving away these ten antique history 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 random winner tomorrow at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Ruddy

Card #16 from the Arm & Hammer "Game Bird Series" dated 1904. This is Ruddy Duck.

Found in "By England's Aid" by G.A. Henty. Published by Hurst and Co., no date.


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For Pink Eye

Handwritten remedy for Pink Eye:

1 teaspoon of Camphor
1 teaspoon of Boric Acid
Two cups boiling water

Let cool and use as a wash (put in bottle)

Found in "The Arcturus Adventure" by William Beebe. Published by Punam, 1926.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Dorothy Reed, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels

I'm giving away these eight antique 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.

Good luck!

Blue Ribbon

First place ribbon.

Found in "Kidnapped" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by The Children's Press, 1971.
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Fritz

Pencil sketches, found in the rear of "AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VERTEBRATES" by Leverett Allen Adams. Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1933.

Fritz looks like a good boy.

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