Michael Popek's Blog, page 78

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Greta Hamilton, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Antiquarian Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.



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Friday Giveaway: Eight Antiquarian Classics

I'm giving away these eight 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, June 3rd, at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

Good luck!

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A Moment

Large tintype photograph, 4 inches by 5.5 inches.

Found in "Barbary Sheep" by Robert Hichens. Published by Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1907.



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The Honor Of Your Presence

 Wedding invitation from 1974:

Mrs. Eileen Hayes Nelson
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter

Harriet Alice
to
Mr. Hershel L. Anderson
on Saturday, the thirteenth of November
nineteen hundred and seventy-four
at two o'clock in the afternoon
Lakewood United Methodist Church
Lakewood, New York

Reception following ceremony
Maplehurst Country Club

Found in "Murder In The Cathedral" by T.S. Eliot. Published by Harcourt, Brace, 1957.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @dulcigal, who entered on Twitter.

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

Friday Giveaway: Seven Matched Children's Books - contest closed

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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Friday Giveaway: Seven Matched Children's Books

 I'm giving away these seven 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, May 27, at 10:00 AM Eastern. Good luck!


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Low

Note from the Bank of Lowville, dated November 10, 1862:

Pay the bearer Ten Cents, when presented in sums of one or more dollars
C.C. Riggs, dealer in Hardware, Iron, Stoves

Found in "The Outbreak of Rebellion" by John G. Nicolay. Published by Scribners, 1914.



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Martha My Dear

Martha's Vineyard bookmark with gift envelope.

Found in "Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boston"published by Rockwell and Churchill, 1880.

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