Michael Popek's Blog, page 56

We Three

Photograph, two exposures on a single sheet.

Found in "New York State In Story: Part I" by Jeanne Meador Schwarz and Minerva Goldberg. Published by Frank E. Richards, 1962.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Denise Saffell, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book HANDWRITTEN RECIPES - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book HANDWRITTEN RECIPES

I'm giving away a signed copy of my book " Handwritten Recipes: A Bookseller's Collection of Curious and Wonderful Recipes Forgotten Between the Pages. "

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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IHOP

Vintage paper coaster from The International House of Pancakes.

Found in "Unseen Life in New York" by William Beebe. Published by Duell, Sloan and Pierce, 1953.

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The Girl With The Curl

Paper packaging from "The Girley Hair Pin" made by The Girlie Pin Co., San Francisco.

Found in "Aftermath" by James Lane Allen. Published by Harpers, 1899.


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Giveaway winner

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

Thanks to everyone who entered, see you here on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels - contest closed

Contest is now closed, I will announce the winner shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Novels

I'm giving away these eight vintage 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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Down To Business

Trade card advertising J.R. Mitchell and Son Dry Goods of Bristol, CT.

Found in "A First Book of Business Methods" by William Teller and Henry Brown. Published by Rand McNally, 1916.


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