Michael Popek's Blog, page 72
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.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on August 19, 2017 08:11
August 18, 2017
Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed
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.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on August 12, 2017 07:54
August 11, 2017
Friday Giveaway: Nine Classics - contest closed
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