It's Tricky

Here's a humorous inscription found in "Poor Richard's Watergate" by Roy Kammerman, published by Price/Stern/Sloan, 1973.

Sept. 21/7 1973

Dad-
What do you say about a 55 year old president who blew it?
Qd

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Institution

I wanted to share this fantastic old bookplate, dated 1840.

The book is "Abrégé des Vies des Pères des Déserts D'Orent" by Antoine Cailot, 1829.


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Blending In

Note on an index card:

Mom, bring my blender

LIFE

resume

Found in "The Wolf Gift" by Anne Rice. Published by Yen Press, 2014.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner is April Guy Gainus, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 14 Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Cover Me

 Found this unusual cloth book cover.

It was on "The New Testament" published by the Oxford University Press, 1881.

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These Are Days

Colorized portrait photograph, no writing or dates on reverse side.

Found in "Days of our Years" by Pierre van Paassen. Published by Hillman-Curl, 1939.

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Meine Liebe

Greeting card, written in German.

Found in "Edward Hopper: 1882-1967 - Transformation of the Real" by Rolf Gunter Renner. Published by Taschen, 2000.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @ohdrey89, who entered on Twitter.

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

Friday Giveaway: 13 Vintage Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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