Bookmarked Again
As you can imagine, I come across a few bookmarks - not the extraordinary forgotten variety - just plain old bookmarks. Here are a few that I have rescued lately.
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Bookmark
Back In Time
Most of you won't remember this one, but way back in 2012 I posted this forgotten bookmark:
Well, this book finally sold today, and it had one more treasure inside:
The book is still "Friendly Words to Young Women" by H.E. Stone. Published by the American Tract Society, no date listed, I'm guessing mid 1890s.
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Well, this book finally sold today, and it had one more treasure inside:
The book is still "Friendly Words to Young Women" by H.E. Stone. Published by the American Tract Society, no date listed, I'm guessing mid 1890s.
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Plants
On Your Mark
German two mark note from 1920.
Found in "The Guiding Hand" by H.L. Hastings. Published by the author, 1882.
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Money
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Melinda Pound, who entered on Facebook.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here on Monday.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here on Monday.
Your Book Says No, But...
Photograph, no writing.
Found in "No! No! The Woman!" by Norman Klein. Published by Farrar and Rinehart, 1932.
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Photo
Look For The Red Ball
Vintage ink blotter advertising "Ball-Band" shoes.
Found in "Herodia: The Lovely Puppet" by Katherine Milhous. Published by Scribners, 1942.
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Found in "Herodia: The Lovely Puppet" by Katherine Milhous. Published by Scribners, 1942.
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Advertising
Andes
Photo postcard featuring the "Residence of M. Linn Bruce, Andes NY." Bruce was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1905 to 1906.
Found in "Wonder Stories" by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by The Christian Herald, 1913.
And here's what the Bruce house looks like today, via Bing maps:
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Number One
Typed letter, dated February 6, 1972.
Found in (what else) "Epicenter" by Basil Jackson. Published by Norton, 1971.
Thanks, Will Riker.
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Letter
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