Americana

Black and white photo.

Found in "Uncle Sam's Navy: How It Fights" by George Avison. Published by Macmillan, 1944.

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Reserved

Found this money bag at the bottom of a box of books.

SIZE - E

OPEN CAREFULLY

DO NOT CUT

PLEASE RETURN BAG TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

NA-1004/8419

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Bookmark winner

What a great response to the bookmark giveaway, I had no idea so many people would be interested.

The winner was Snugglebug - email me so we can arrange shipping:

fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

Thanks!

Bad Habit

Dried flower bookmark.

Found in "The Called and The Chosen: A Nun's Life Inside Convent Walls" by Monica Baldwin. Published by Signet, 1958.

If you want the bookmark, let me know. I'll pick a random winner tomorrow.



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Appropriate Measurements

To-do list:

Geoff To Do List:

1. Call Jen and ask

• what type of heat? electric or gas?
• washer & dryer?
• dishwasher?

2. Finish Campus Heights Apt. application AND return

3. Transfer $10.00 from savings to checking

3. Pick out tuxedos (call Matt for appropriate measurements)

4. Pay Verizon bill DUE MON 1/14

Found in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" by Arlene Eisenberg. Published by Workman, 1991.

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The Pilot's Wife

 Photo.

Written on reverse:

Jan 1970

81 + 80 years

Found in "The Pilot" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by President Publishing, circa 1900.

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Matzo Balls

Partial recipe for "Matzo Balls."

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fat
2 eggs
salt & pepper
meal to consistency for rolling

Found in "Player Piano" by Kurt Vonnegut. Published by Scribners, 1952.

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Every Job Guaranteed

Small advertisement for radio repair. 

Found in "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck. Published by The Viking Press, 1945.

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Either He Deed or He Didn't

Deed, dated February 2, 1917. Describes a tract of land in Maryland, NY sold for the price of $1.

Found in "The Book of Progress: Volume II" edited by Albert A. Hopkins. Published by Cricks, 1915.

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Mermaid

Cutouts from a mermaid illustration.

Found in "Miss Toosey's Mission" by the author of "Laddie" (Evelyn Whitaker). Published by Henry Altemus, 1903.


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