Michael Popek's Blog, page 58
March 30, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Books in Green - contest closed
Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.
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Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Books in Green
March 28, 2018
Always Refreshing
Beech-Nut gum wrappers. Still in great shape. No gum, though.
Found in "The Young Colonists" by G.A. Henty. Published by New York Publishing Co., no date.
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March 27, 2018
Work And Win
I wanted to share this cool old magazine cover. It's "Work and Win: An Interesting Weekly for Young America" from 1907, published by Frank Tousey. This issue is titled "Fred Fearnot and 'Old Mason' or, The Sharpest Fox on Wall Street."
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March 26, 2018
Leave Me Be
Collection of dried and pressed leaves.
Found in "The Sixth Annual Report of The United States Geological Survey" edited and directed by J.W. Powell. Published by the Government Printing Office, 1885.
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March 24, 2018
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Ruth Ann McIver, who entered on Facebook.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
March 23, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Books - contest closed
Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.
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Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Books
I'm giving away these nine vintage books today. They are reference books, literary criticism, books-on books, etc.
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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March 22, 2018
Mocha Mocha
Recipe for Mocha Cake Filling:Cream 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 teas vanilla
3 teas cocoa and sufficient strong coffee to make the mixture of spreading consistency. Beat until smooth and glossy.
Found in "The Every-Day Cook Book" by Mrs. E. Neil. Published by Donohue and Co., no date.
March 20, 2018
It's Time
Christmas card, no writing on reverse side.
Found in "Sweet Cork of Thee" by Robert Gibbings. Published by Dutton, 1951.
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