Michael Popek's Blog, page 74

Discovery

A neat bookmark today:

Souvenir of the Discovery of America

Woven in the Word's Columbian Exposition - Chicago 1893

Landing of Columbus
Oct. 12th 1492

Found in "The Century Book of Facts" edited by Henry Ruoff. Published by King-Richardson, 1900.

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Giveaway winner

Giveaway winner was @3stairs, who entered on Instagram.

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

Friday Giveaway: Shakespeare's Comedies and Tragedies - contest closed

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Shakespeare's Comedies and Tragedies

I'm giving away this little four volume set of Shakespeare 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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We Are Gathered Here Today

8 x 10 wedding photo, no writing or dates.

Found in "Out in the Noonday Sun" by Valerie Pakenham. Published by Random House, 1985.

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Wish You Were Here

Postcard featuring the Bank of Manhattan Co., Wall Street, New York City. No writing or stamps or postmarks on reverse.

Found in "Parish's Fancy" by Walter Guest Kellogg. Published by John Day, 1929.

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I Love New York

Drawing, with the annotation "I ♥ New York."

Found in "The Congressional Manual" published by The International Survey Company, 1901.



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Miss Missy, who entered here on the site.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

Giveaway: Eight Vintage Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Giveaway: Eight Vintage Books

I'm giving away these eight vintage books this week.

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 time.

Good luck!

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