Here's Flowers For You

Dried and pressed plants.

Found in "The Plays of William Shakespeare" published by Bellamy and Robarts, 1791.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Alesha Jackson, who entered on Facebook.

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

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

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Are You Lonesome Tonight

Weekly Reader Book Club bookmark.

Found in "The Lonesome Egg" by Charles House. Published by W.W. Norton, 1968.

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Lucky, Part XXIX

Four leaf clover.

Found in "Village Laws of New York" published by W.C. Little, 1894.

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Like Butter

 Recipe for tomato butter:

Peel, slice and measure ripe tomatoes

To every quart, add one pint vinegar, one pint light brown sugar, then add two teaspoons cinnamon and one of cloves.

Boil down about like jelly

Does not need sealing

Found in "The Amazing Story of Repeal" by Fletcher Dobyns. Published by Willett, Clark and Co., 1940.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @loopholestacie, who entered on Instagram.

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

Friday Giveaway: Ten Uncorrected Proofs - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Heist

Photo postcard, no writing or postmark on reverse side. Written on front "From Mina" and printed "The Bank at Andes NY, where Frank Graham was mortally wounded October 28, 1905. The robber stood at T and Graham fell at X."

Found in "The Authentic Life of William McKinley" published by W.E. Scull, 1901.

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Giveaway Winner

This week's winner was Miranda Loughton, who entered here on the website.

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

Friday Giveaway: Eight Decorative Classics - contest closed

Contest is now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Sailor Sam

Photograph, no writing or markings on reverse side.

Found in "The Roots of American Loyalty" by Merle Curti. Published by Columbia University Press, 1946.


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Portrait Of A Man, Dog, and Baby

Photograph, no date or writing on reverse side.



Found in "Harper's Magazine: Volume XLVIII" published by Harper and Brothers, 1874.

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Elastica

Pink elastic hair band.

Found in "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling. Published by Scholastic, 1999.
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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @SarahLovejoy10, who entered on Twitter.

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

Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest is now closed, I will announce a winner shortly.

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They Say It's Your Birthday

Small card, thick stock paper.

Written in red ink:

#99

5th Birthday

Mrs. D. Knowls

Found in "B.P. Ranch in Indian Land" by Gordon Stuart. Published by Reilly and Lee, 1936.

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Hey Big Spender

Photo postcard, no writing or date on reverse. There's a small studio mark on he front.

Found in "The Spenders" by Harry Leon Wilson. Published by Lothrop, 1902.

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