Michael Popek's Blog, page 75

Enough Already

Christmas card:

It Can't Be Done

I'd like to wish you more happiness this Christmas, but I've wished you all there is and there isn't any more.

Found in "Cottonwood Gulch" by Clarence E. Mulford. Published by A.L. Burt, 1925.

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A Is For

Patch, no markings or writing on reverse side.

Found in "Freckles" by Gene Stratton Porter. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1904.

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LaRue

Ink blotter advertising LaRue Cleaners of Binghamton NY.

Found in "Selected Astrological Lectures, Lessons, Writings" by Sylvia DeLong. Published by the author, 1976.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Kelly Bannon Girard, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Four Antique Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.
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Friday Giveaway: Four Antique Children's Books

I'm giving away these four antique children's book today.

They have seen some love (lots of wear, soil, etc.), but I'm hoping their charm wins you over.

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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Family

Photograph, no date or writing.

Found in "The Century Magazine: May-October, 1895." Published by The Century Co., 1895.

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Tour With Confidence

Vintage Shell gas station road map of New Orleans, no date listed (ca 1950s). Copyrighted by the H.M. Gousha Company, Chicago IL.

Found in "Henry James: 1843-1870" by Leon Edel. Published by Lippincott, 1953.




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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Sarah Matthews, who entered on the site. Sarah, I will try to get in touch via your Blogger profile, you can also reach me at fb@forgottenbookmarks.com
Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

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

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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