Michael Popek's Blog, page 79

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Amy Hartman, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Classics

I'm giving away these nine vintage 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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Spineless

Portion of the binding from a book titled "The International Encyclopedia of Practical Knowledge." It might have been part of a salesman's sample.

Found in "Suetonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars" edited by H. M. Bird. Published by Argus Books, 1934.

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Poppy

Bookmark featuring the California Poppy.

Found in "Drink To Yesterday" by Manning Coles. Published by Alfred Knopf, 1941.

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In Stereo

Stereoview from the Keystone View Company, dated 1901, titled "A Box of Mice Among The Wedding Presents."

Found in "Peg Woffington" by Charles Reade. Published by Ticknor and Fields, 1855.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Ursula Marie Harris, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered, see you next week.

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

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Ten Vintage Children's Books

I'm giving away these ten 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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Around The World

Collection of cancelled postage stamps.

Found in "Starting From San Francisco" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Published by New Directions, 1967.


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