History Of A Book

Note on index card and inscription:

Dorothy Schlichter Beardsley Austin, daughter of Edna Walker Schleichter and Luther J. Schleichter

Copywrite year 1893

My mother V. Edna Schleichter gave this to me when I was a child about 12 or 13 years old

The book is "Elsie Dinsmore" by Martha Finley. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1893.

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Parlez-vous français?

Handwritten French homework.

Found in "Fresh Air" by Anna B. Warner. Published by American Tract Society, 1899.

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Life Is But A Dream

Photograph, no writing.

Found in "Into The Mountains: Stories of New England's Most Celebrated Peaks" by Maggie Stier and Ron McAdow. Published by Appalachian Mountain Club, 1995.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Daniel Hart-Pirone, who entered via email.

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

Friday Giveaway: Ten Vintage Mysteries - contest closed

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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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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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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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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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Melinda Pound, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: 14 Vintage Children's Books - contese closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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