Do You Want To Play A Game?

Cardboard game pieces, no markings or writing to indicate what it came from.

Found in "The Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable" by Mary Godolphin. Published by George Routledge and Sons, circa 1890.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Janet Pierzynski, who entered over on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here on Monday.

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

Contest is now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.

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Goodnight Irene

Black and white photograph, on the reverse side is written:

Irene Dunne
Movie Actress
1944
(21 Glossy)

Found in "Henry Ward Beecher: An American Portrait" by Paxton Hibben. Published by Doubleday Doran, 1927.

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A Blast Of Activities

 Five "UPS ATAP Athletes" cards from 1996.

Found in "Star Trek Color and Activity Book" published by Merrigold Press, 1979.

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Visitor's Pass

Visitor's pass for the House of Representatives, 84th Congress. Dated July 12, 1955.

The pass was for C. Robert Rau, signed for by Massachusetts Representative John W. Heselton.

Also representing Massachusetts in that 84th Congress were John F. Kennedy and Tip O'Neill.

Found in "The Thundering Herd" by Zane Grey. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1925.

This first posted on 5/2/11.

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Scottish Shortbread

Recipe for "Scottish Shortbread,"a recipe "from the kitchen of Mabel Fairweather."

1/2 cup soft butter (butter only)
1/2 cup very fine sugar
2 cups sifted flour

Cream butter until soft and fluffy. Add sugar gradually. and work until light. Add 1 3/4 cups flour, reserve 1/4 cup for bake board and blend well. Turn out dough and gradually knead in remaining flour. Press evenly into 8" aluminum ungreased cake tin. Score edges and thoroughly prick all over with a fork. (Last step very important).

Bake in a moderate oven 325- 350 degrees F (depending on your oven) for approx. 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour, or until nice golden colour and is shriking from sides of pan. Let cool in pan and then on wire rack until thoroughly cool. Store in airtight tin.

Found in "The Cookie Book: Delectable and Delicious Dainties" compiled by Nellie Watts. Published by Culinary Arts Press, 1939.

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Giveaway winner

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

Thanks to everyone who entered. See you here on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: 1766 Book "The New Bath Guide" - contest closed

Contest has ended, winner will be announced shortly.

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Dearly Beloved

 Wedding announcement:

Mrs. Francis L. Lucey
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter

Mary Frances
to
Mr. John C. Payne

on Saturday, the twelfth of June
Ninteen hundred and sixty-five
at one o'clock in the afternoon

First Congregational Church
Norwich, New York

Found in "Pearl-Maiden" by H. Rider Haggard. Published by Tom Stacey, 1972.

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