Best Wishes

Silk bookmark.

Found in "Report of the Board of Commissioners Representing the State of New York at the Cotton States and International Exposition Held at Atlanta, Georgia, 1895" published by Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., 1895.


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Black Heart

Thick and solid metal playing card, the Ace of Hearts (in black). Beveled edges. Card measures 2 inches by 3.25 inches.

Found in "If Winter Comes" by A. S. M. Hutchinson. Published by Little, Brown and Co., 1921.

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Happy 4th

If you home enjoying the holiday today, I wish you all the best and the best of weather. Here's a bookmark I originally posted back in 2010, a handwritten / typed transcription of "The Star Spangled Banner."

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Michele McAlister, who entered on Facebook.

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

A quick note, I am currently running a sale on my eBay shop, 15% off lots of listings:

http://stores.ebay.com/ForgottenBookmarks

Friday Giveaway - Signed Copy of FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Out Of Your Gourd

Brown silk bookmark.

Found in "The Garden of Gourds" by L.H. bailey. Published by Macmillan, 1937.

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With Honors

Presentation bookplate with inscription:

Awarded to
Vera Howley
for
Attendance

The book is "An Honourable Surrender" by Mary Adams. Published by Frederick Warne, no date, circa 1918.

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Are You Lonesome Tonight

Christmas gift tag:

MERRY CHRISTMAS
to Sarah
from
The lonesome triplet

Found in "The Spell of Alsace" by Andre Hallays. Published by The Page Company, 1919.



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Giveaway winner

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

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

Friday Giveaway: The World's 100 Best Short Stories - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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