Here's Flowers For You

Dried and pressed plants.

Found in "The Plays of William Shakespeare" published by Bellamy and Robarts, 1791.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Alesha Jackson, who entered on Facebook.

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

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

Contest closed, winner will be announced shortly.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Are You Lonesome Tonight

Weekly Reader Book Club bookmark.

Found in "The Lonesome Egg" by Charles House. Published by W.W. Norton, 1968.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Lucky, Part XXIX

Four leaf clover.

Found in "Village Laws of New York" published by W.C. Little, 1894.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Like Butter

 Recipe for tomato butter:

Peel, slice and measure ripe tomatoes

To every quart, add one pint vinegar, one pint light brown sugar, then add two teaspoons cinnamon and one of cloves.

Boil down about like jelly

Does not need sealing

Found in "The Amazing Story of Repeal" by Fletcher Dobyns. Published by Willett, Clark and Co., 1940.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @loopholestacie, who entered on Instagram.

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

Friday Giveaway: Ten Uncorrected Proofs - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Heist

Photo postcard, no writing or postmark on reverse side. Written on front "From Mina" and printed "The Bank at Andes NY, where Frank Graham was mortally wounded October 28, 1905. The robber stood at T and Graham fell at X."

Found in "The Authentic Life of William McKinley" published by W.E. Scull, 1901.

-Click to enlarge photos-

Giveaway Winner

This week's winner was Miranda Loughton, who entered here on the website.

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