The Key

Small key, likely to a padlock.

Found in "The Diplomacy of the American Revolution" by Samuel Flagg Bemis. Published by the Indiana University Press, 1957.

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The Little Nurse

Trimmed illustration, from the print on the back, it appears to have come out of an old Ladies Home Journal.

Found in "The Little Minister" by J.M. Barrie. Published by Caldwell, 1898.

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Giveaway winner

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

As always, thanks so much for entering, I'll see you here next week.

Friday Giveaway: 12 Antique History Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, I'll announce a winner shortly.

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The Book Ate My Homework

Note, all facts about the Titanic:

The largest and finest steam ship in the world on her maiden voyage loaded with a human freight of over 2,300 souls - she collided with a huge iceberg 600 miles southeast of Halifax at 11:40 PM Sunday, April 14, 1912, and sank two and a half hours, carrying over 1,600 of her passengers and crew with her.

Captain E.J. Smith of the ill-fated giant of the sea a brave and seasoned commander who was carried to his death with his last and greatest ship
April 12 1912

Found in "George Washington Carver" by Anne Terry White. Published by Random House, 1953.

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My Little Runaway

Two $500 bills from a Monopoly game.

Found in "The Runaway Papoose" by Grace Moon. Published by Doubleday & Doran, 1929/

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Glimpses

Today's post isn't a bookmark, but a lovely surprise nonetheless. Here's the book:

"Glimpses of the Animate World" by James Johonnot, published by Appleton, 1888.

A nice antiquarian science reference, but the former owner left us a bit more:

From what I can tell, the illustrations seems to be done in pencil and touched up with watercolor. I especially like the flowering raspberry.

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Nothing Beats A Great Pair Of Legs

Advertisement from the New Process Company, maker of "'Long Wear' Silk Stockings,"showing off the "newest shades of the season!"

Found in "River Supreme" by Alice Tisdale Hobart. Published by Collier, 1934

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was lilyk, who entered right here on the site - I will send you an email in a moment, but if you don't see it come in, feel free to get in touch: fb@forgottenbookmarks.com.

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

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Friday Giveaway: Forgotten Bookmarks, Handwritten Recipes and a Mystery Gift - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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