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June 8, 2018

Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Cookbooks - contest closed




Contest now closed, I will be announcing the winner shortly.

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Published on June 08, 2018 07:56

Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Cookbooks




I'm giving away these ten vintage cookbooks today.

To enter, just 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 08, 2018 07:56

June 7, 2018

Thinking of You

 Birthday card:

Thinking of You on Your Birthday

Remembrance on your Birthday brings
A warm good wish for all the things
That make a Happy Birthday

Found in "The Perennial Bachelor" by Anne Parish. Published by Harpers, 1925.

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Published on June 07, 2018 07:28

June 5, 2018

Seeing Double


Two bookmarks supporting the Bernard W. Gimbel Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center.

Found in "The Life and Works of Beethoven" by John Burk. Published by the Modern Library, 1943.
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Published on June 05, 2018 08:14

June 2, 2018

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Terry Radinski, who entered here on the website.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

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Published on June 02, 2018 09:50

June 1, 2018

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Books - contest closed


Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on June 01, 2018 09:17

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Books


I'm giving away these eight vintage books today.

To enter, just 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 12:00 PM Eastern time.

Good luck!

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Published on June 01, 2018 09:17

May 30, 2018

Enchanted


Bookmark from the Enchanted Doll House, Manchester Center VT.

Found in "Sylvia's Farm" by Sylvia Jorrin. Published by Bloomsbury, 2004.

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Published on May 30, 2018 07:59

May 29, 2018

The Golden Glow



Handwritten recipe for "Pumpkin Golden Glow" -

Chop coarsely 3 lb. of peeled pumpkin
Cover with 3 lb. of sugar. Let stand overnight.
In morning, add juice and grated rind of 6 oranges and 3 lemons.
Cook slowly till thick.
Few raisins may be added.

Found in "Astrology: Your Place Amount The Stars" by Evangeline Adams. Published by Dodd and Mead, 1930.
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Published on May 29, 2018 07:29

May 26, 2018

Giveaway winner

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

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

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Published on May 26, 2018 08:09