Michael Popek's Blog, page 97

Giveaway Winner

This week's winner was Shawn Whalen, who entered via email.

Thanks to all who entered, see you on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: Nine Volumes of the World's Best Poetry - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Nine Volumes of the World's Best Poetry

I'm giving away these nine matched volumes of poetry this week.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook , 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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Pressed

Dried and pressed oak leaf.

Found in "The Babysitter's Club: Dawn's Family Feud" by Ann M. Martin. Published by Scholastic, 1993.

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Blood On The Tracks

Black and white photograph, 8 inches by 10 inches.

I believe this photo was taken from the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, somewhere near Hoboken or a bit further west. If you look in the background, you can see a faint outline of what I believe are the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings.



The placement of the railroad tracks, the marshy area as well as the two large radio towers seem to line up. Please comment if you find otherwise!

Found in "Architectural Drawing and Planing" by William Goodban and Jack Hayslett. Published by McGraw-Hill, 1965.


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Specimens

Letter, dated 1891:

Sharon June 19, 1891
G.A. Connor
Dear Sir, Your favor of June 6 at hand.  Would say in reply, my Specimen's from Zaner, Madarasz and others at hand I hereby invite you to call and examine them as you are a lover of art.  I am,Yours very truly,W.I. Bostwick

 Found in "The Divine Lady" by E. Barrington. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1925.    I believe the letter is referring to Charles Paxton Zaner and Louis Madarasz , famed for their handwriting and calligraphy.




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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Julie Mallett, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Books

I'm giving away these ten 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.

Good luck!

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The Standard Bearer

Tin bookmark from Forsyth and Davis Books, Kingston NY.

Found in "The Standard Bearer" by A.C. Whitehead. Published by the American Book Company, 1915.

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