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June 22, 2018

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed




Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on June 22, 2018 07:48

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics



 I'm giving away these eight vintage classics 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 June 22, 2018 07:48

June 21, 2018

Main Street


 Photo postcard, no stamp or writing on reverse. Titled "Lower Main Street, Andes NY."




Here's what it looks like on streetview:





Found in "The Story of Our Country" by Smith Burnham. Published by Universal Book And Bible House, 1921

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Published on June 21, 2018 07:23

June 20, 2018

Lost And Found



One dollar bill.

Found in "Nancy Drew: The Strange Message in the Parchment" by Carolyn Keene. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1998.

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Published on June 20, 2018 07:08

June 16, 2018

Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was @sweet_october_ who entered on Instagram.

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

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Published on June 16, 2018 08:05

June 15, 2018

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



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Published on June 15, 2018 07:54

Friday Giveaway: Ten Vintage Children's Books



I'm giving away these ten 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!

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Published on June 15, 2018 07:54

June 12, 2018

Improbable

Dried and pressed maple leaf.

Found in "Probable Sons" by Amy LeFeuvre. Published by Revell, 1896.


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Published on June 12, 2018 06:31

June 11, 2018

Portrait


Carte de visite photograph, no writing on reverse.

Found in "Jefferson's Manual: Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives of the United States" edited by Asher C. Hinds. Published by the Government Printing Office, 1901.

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Published on June 11, 2018 07:38

June 9, 2018

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Faith Barnett, who entered on Facebook.

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

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Published on June 09, 2018 08:00