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August 21, 2017

Baby Face


Two vintage baby photos. No writing on reverse, just a stamp from The Warnken Studio, Oneonta NY.

Found in "Swords and Statues" by Clarence Stratton. Published by The Junior Guild, 1937.

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Published on August 21, 2017 07:07

August 19, 2017

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Katherine Martin Yates, who entered on Facebook.

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

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Published on August 19, 2017 08:11

August 18, 2017

Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed


Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on August 18, 2017 07:34

Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Children's Books


I'm giving away these eleven vintage children's 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 August 18, 2017 07:34

August 16, 2017

In Bloom


Small dried and pressed flower.

Found in "The Spectator: Volume One." Printed by A. Hancock, 1822.

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Published on August 16, 2017 06:55

August 15, 2017

75 Percent


Torn twenty dollar bill.

Found in "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison. Published by Signet, 1963.

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Published on August 15, 2017 07:51

August 14, 2017

Cheeky


Postcard, no writing or marks on reverse.

Found in "Sidelights on the Anglo-Saxon Church" by Margaret Deanesly. Published by Adam and Charles Black, 1962.

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Published on August 14, 2017 07:31

August 12, 2017

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @distantandlocal, who entered on Instagram.

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

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Published on August 12, 2017 07:54

August 11, 2017

Friday Giveaway: Nine Classics - contest closed


Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Published on August 11, 2017 07:57

Friday Giveaway: Nine Classics


I'm giving away these nine 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, Saturday, at 10:00 Eastern.

Good luck!

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Published on August 11, 2017 07:57