A Moment

Large tintype photograph, 4 inches by 5.5 inches.

Found in "Barbary Sheep" by Robert Hichens. Published by Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1907.

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The Honor Of Your Presence

 Wedding invitation from 1974:

Mrs. Eileen Hayes Nelson
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter

Harriet Alice
to
Mr. Hershel L. Anderson
on Saturday, the thirteenth of November
nineteen hundred and seventy-four
at two o'clock in the afternoon
Lakewood United Methodist Church
Lakewood, New York

Reception following ceremony
Maplehurst Country Club

Found in "Murder In The Cathedral" by T.S. Eliot. Published by Harcourt, Brace, 1957.

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Giveaway winner

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

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

Friday Giveaway: Seven Matched Children's Books - contest closed

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.


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Low

Note from the Bank of Lowville, dated November 10, 1862:

Pay the bearer Ten Cents, when presented in sums of one or more dollars
C.C. Riggs, dealer in Hardware, Iron, Stoves

Found in "The Outbreak of Rebellion" by John G. Nicolay. Published by Scribners, 1914.



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Martha My Dear

Martha's Vineyard bookmark with gift envelope.

Found in "Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boston"published by Rockwell and Churchill, 1880.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Amy Hartman, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

Friday Giveaway: Nine Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Spineless

Portion of the binding from a book titled "The International Encyclopedia of Practical Knowledge." It might have been part of a salesman's sample.

Found in "Suetonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars" edited by H. M. Bird. Published by Argus Books, 1934.

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Poppy

Bookmark featuring the California Poppy.

Found in "Drink To Yesterday" by Manning Coles. Published by Alfred Knopf, 1941.

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