Friday Giveaway: 12 Vintage Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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By Candle-Light

Valentine's Day card:

You're the apple of my eye
Please do love me. Won't you try?
How can I help loving you -
The sweetest pippin that ever grew

Written on reverse:

Doris Smith
From Bobby + Alice

Found in "By Candle-Light" by Gertrude Knevels. Published by Appleton, 1926.

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Get Together

Black and white group photo, no date or writing on reverse side.

Found in "What You Need to Know About Food and Cooking For Health" by Dr. Lawrence E. Lamb. Published by Viking, 1973.

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Manhattan Transfer

New York City subway transfer ticket from December, 1949.

Found in "A Calf For Venus" by Norah Lofts. Published by Doubleday, 1949.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Marco Toturro, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you again next week!

Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Fantasy / Science Fiction Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, I will announce a winner shortly.

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The Pleasure Of Your Company

Invitation:

Charles Crothers requests the pleasure of your company at his home

Friday Eve, Dec 20th 1878 at 7 1/2 O Clock

Found in "The Volcano's Deadly Work: From The Fall of Pompeii to the Destruction of St. Pierre" by Charles Morris. Published by Scull, 1902.


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Sticky Situation

One Tootsie Roll, melted and flattened.

Found in "The Weight of Water" by Anita Shreve. Published by Back Bay Books, 1997.


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On The Road

Photograph. No date or writing.

Found in "The Mountain Road" by Theodore H. White. Published by Sloane, 1958.

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Let's Ride

Homemade greeting card, no date:

Dear Alena,

These creatures were one of our various rides. We also rode on an elephant. The temples were fantastic - covered with carvings or painted and Mogul palaces with the stone lattice work, wow! We'll see you soon with pictures.

Love,
Bruce
Meg
Pomme Frite
Ika
Tako

Found in "Alias Grace" by Margaret Atwood. Published by Talese, 1996.


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