Courteous Treatment - Prompt Service

Small 1951 calendar promoting Van Valkenburgh-FitzGerald Inc. Insurance Agency, Kingston NY.

Found in "The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America" by Francis Kortright. Published by the American Wildlife Institute, 1943.

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On The Pier

Small photograph. On the reverse is written:

Sept 1939
Arlie + Bob Crawford

taken on the pier at Seneca Lake

Rebekah Picnic

Found in "The Pendulum" by Mrs. Burnett-Smith. Published by George H. Doran, 192.


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Sterling

Bracelet. The only markings I can find is a simple "STERLING" stamp.

Found in "History of World War II" by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by Universal Book and Bible House, 1945.


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Giveaway Winner

This week's winner was Roze Wolownik, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest is now closed. I will be back to announce the winner in a moment.

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December, 1964

Photograph, stamped "December 64."

I love this picture. I'm not sure if the book in the photograph is the same one.

Found in "Mister Penny's Circus" by Marie Hall Ets. Published by The Viking Press, 1961.


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Give Em A Hand

Tag, looks like a baggage ticket:

HOWARD HAND
AUSTIN, TEXAS

Found in "Crazy Weather" by Charles McNichols. Published by Macmillan, 1944.

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According To My Calculations

Solar powered calculator. Still works.

Found in "Honeymoon" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. Published by Warner Books, 2006.

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