Friday Giveaway: Six Antique Poetry Books - contest closed



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Snowbound

Trimmed illustration.

Found in "Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl" by John Greenleaf Whittier. Published by Ticknor and Fields, 1866.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Jasmine Davidson, who entered on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Seven Antiquarian Classics - contest closed



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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Carolyn Scott-Nimitz, who entered here on the site via email.

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

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES - contest closed


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I Hardly Know


Postcard, dated September 14, 1906:

Albany NY

Dear Cousin,

I hardly know what to say to you about coming out next week for I don't know yet as I can get away from my work. I don't think I can come before Wed. anyway but will try and let you know.

Found in "The Volcano's Deadly Work" by General McAlister.  Published by W.E. Scull, 1902

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That Time Of Year


I wanted to share a few of the holiday postcards I've found over the years.

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The Lesson

Trimmed illustration.

Found in "The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" published by Houghton Mifflin, 1882.

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Giveway winner

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

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