One Year Later

Inscription:

Given to me after my Grandmother Cooper died in July 1958 (13) and was buried (16).

Many other books were given to the family.

Maryjane E. Cooper
one year later
(July 1959)

The book is "The Ready Rangers" by Kirk Munroe. Published by Lothrop, 1957.

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Giveaway winner -

Winner was Amber (this one, in case there were more than one)

 Please email me at fb@forgottenbookmarks.com so I know where to send it!

Forgotten Bookmarks Giveaway - contest closed

I'm giving away a signed copy of "Forgotten Bookmarks," and will include one of the original photographs that appears inside.

Contest closed, winner announced in a moment.

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Cancelled

This collection of cancelled stamps were all in this envelope, addressed to "Box Apartment, Uptown Freeman, Kingston NY."

Found in the November 30, 1970 issue of Time Magazine.

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Imported

Guest post today, these images come from Alexandra, who's either in Switzerland or Italy, depending on what fruit is in season. She sent me an email yesterday:

Dear Mr. Forgotten Bookmarks! I bought a book in a second-hand book shop. I found this foto between the pages. Maybe one of your readers, visitors, can know who is on the foto. The book was published in 2008, by St. Martin's press (New York)

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Get Well Soon - I Can't Take These Puns Any Longer

Get-well card:

Make it a RULE to get better quick!

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And then - with full " MEASURE" of renewed health -

Stay UP and A-FOOT!

L + G (C?)

Found in "Brer Rabbit Again" by Enid Blyton. Published by Dean and Son, 1963.

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Friday giveway - three winners

"Stories by American Authors" winner was Kels H., who entered here on the website.

 "Stories by Foreign Authors: winner was Karen (this Karen, there were a couple), who entered here on the website.

 Finally, winner of the dictionaries and language books was Wyndy Youngblood, who entered on Facebook (best name ever?)

 Thanks to everyone for entering!

I will try and get in touch with all three of you, but please email me at fb@forgottenbookmarks.com when you read this.

Friday Giveaway: Three Collections - contest closed

Everyone seemed to enjoy the sets of books from last week's giveaway, so I am offering up two more versions plus a third collection -

"Stories by American Authors" published by Scribners, 1900:

"Stories by Foreign Authors" published by Scribners, 1900:

And finally, a small collection of language and criticism texts:

Yep, three prizes again this week!

Back with a winner in a moment...

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Brown Sugar

Recipe for brown sugar cookies:

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 tea. salt
1 tea. flavoring
2 eggs
1 cup sour milk
1/2 tea. soda
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tea B.P.

No other instructions.

Found in "The Woman Thou Gavest Me" by Hall Caine. Published by J.B. Lippincott, 1913.

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Eternal

Today's the day. The book is officially on sale. A HUGE thanks to all of you readers. Needless to say, without you, there would be no book.

Today's post is a personal one, I came across this paperback biography of Ted Williams while I was sorting through our baseball section. There's a gift inscription, from my grandfather to me, dated 1986. He passed away a few years ago... I like to think he'd be proud of me today.

This eternal kid is sticking this back on his bookshelf at home, where it belongs.

"Ted Williams: The Eternal Kid" by Ed Linn. Published by Sport Magazine, 1961.

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