Michael Popek's Blog, page 48
August 16, 2018
Pressed

Dried and pressed flower and leaves.
Found in "Oeuvres Completes Du P. Bourdaloue" published by Auguste Gaude and Jean-Matthieu Douladoure, 1818.
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Published on August 16, 2018 06:44
August 13, 2018
Stand And Deliver

Well-preserved carte de visite from the Crocker studio of Perry, NY. No date or writing on reverse.
Found in "The Life of Dwight L. Moody" by his son, William R. Moody (signed copy), Published by Revell, 1900.
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Published on August 13, 2018 07:49
August 11, 2018
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Angelina Federico, 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 August 11, 2018 07:48
August 10, 2018
Friday Giveaway: 10 Uncorrected Proofs - contest closed
Published on August 10, 2018 07:12
Friday Giveaway: 10 Uncorrected Proofs

I'm giving away these ten uncorrected proofs 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!
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Published on August 10, 2018 07:12
August 9, 2018
Federalist

Remains of the July 23, 1812 edition of the Springfield, Massachusetts newspaper "The Hampshire Federalist." Published about month after the start of The War of 1812.
Found in "The New Gallery of British Art: Volume One" published by D. Appleton and Co., ca 1862.
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Published on August 09, 2018 07:55
August 6, 2018
Clipped

Newspaper clipping, dated 1864.
Found in "The Spencers: A Story of Home Influence" by Stephen H. Tyng. Published by The American Tract Society, 1869. -Click to enlarge photos-










Published on August 06, 2018 07:23
August 4, 2018
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Amanda Howard, 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 August 04, 2018 08:03
August 3, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed
Published on August 03, 2018 07:39
Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics

I am giving away these eight vintage 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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Published on August 03, 2018 07:39