Manifest Destiny

Thank you note, of sorts, dated 9-2-02:

Chris,

Sorry that it has taken me so long to get this book back to you, but out of sight, out of mind. I had put it in a magazine rack and lost track of it. I'm sure the Chinese think they have a manifest destiny to rule not only S.E. Asia but the whole hemisphere. They may have a surprise waiting for them. Thanks for the loan. Again, sorry for the delay in returning the book.

Bob

Found in "Hegemon: China's Plan to Dominate Asia and the World" by Steven W. Mosher. Published by Encounter Books, 2000.

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Direct To Consumer

Label from a can of Saltsea Brand Rhode Island Clam Chowder.

Found in "Choice Recipes" complied and published by the Women's Association of the Eliot Union Church, Lowell, Massachusetts, no date.

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History Winner

This week's giveaway winner was Sheri Fenley, who entered right here on Forgotten Bookmarks. Many thanks to all of you who enter every week, I look forward to seeing your names for the next one.

Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage History Books - contest closed

It seems like I've been offering a lot of fiction lately, so I thought I would change things up this week. Here we have nine vintage history books, many are pre-1900.

Contest closed, winner announced shortly.

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Here's To You, Mr. Robinson

Photograph from the studio of Fred Robinson, Geneva NY. No other names, dates or writing.

Found in "The Holy Bible: Volume II" published by R.H. Hinkley, no date, circa 1904. Yes, that's real wood  in the binding.

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Gnostic Noms

Recipe for Peanut Butter Mounds:

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg

Roll into ball size of walnuts.

Place on cookie sheet (greased)

Flatten with fork. Top each cookie with corn flake topping.

Bake 375 degrees - 10-12 min.

Cornflake Topping

1/4 c. margarine
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. cornflakes
1/2 c. chopped peanuts
3 tbl. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Found in "The Gnostics" by Tobias Churton. Published by Barnes and Noble, 1997.

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Reading, Writing, Insulting

A page from some kind of school planner, with assignments for various classes.

I don't know how they did thing back then, but I prefer to do my insulting on Fridays and suitcase returns on Monday. Get it right out of the way.

Found in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Published by Signet, 1960.

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Honolulu Baby

Lyrics (or instructions, if you prefer) for a square dance, probably called "Honolulu Baby."

(Chorus)
Allemand the left,
With the lady on your left
Grand right and left
with your lady,
Swing her when you meet _ _ _
Promenade your Honolulu Baby

First couple right,
Circle four hand round,
Change, swing the one you love truly,
Leave her alone,
go back where you belong
Swing with your
Honolulu Baby -

Lead to the next -

Repeat chorus and on to next couple and etc. until all couples have had their turn

Found in "Stylists on Style" by Louis Milic. Published by Scribners, 1969.

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Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was Tina S Rath, who entered on Facebook.

Friday Giveaway: 18 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Friday is here again, this week's giveaway features 18 vintage series books, from Honey Bunch to Nan Sherwood (that Nan!) to the Hardy Boys.

Contest closed, winner announced shortly.

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