Contest Ends Tomorrow

Our first giveaway will end tomorrow as I announce the winner. I've received seven entries so far, which is about seven more than I expected. The submission deadline will be tonight at midnight (Eastern US time).

For the details, check out the original post.

Thanks!

One Crown To Rule Them All

One Crown, issued by The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, circa 1939-45.

Found in "Out of My Life and Thought" by Albert Schweitzer, published by Henry Holt, 1950.

Don't Forget - Forgotten Giveaway

Our first official giveaway, second overall (See the post with the clover)

Feature prize: the wonderful photo from "Sandwich In Bed"

The rules:

Using the contact page, submit your own forgotten bookmark. Please include a link to a photo of whatever you found and the name of the book you found it in. Background stories encouraged!

I'll pick the most interesting story and feature it here. You will also receive the feature prize:

Perfect for framing! I look forward to hearing from you all.

Friend Nell

Elmira Oct 8th 163 (ed: I am assuming this is 1863)

Friend Nell
If it does not reign nor snow tomorrow (?) Briester folks intend to leave my humble roof joy go with them(?) If you Father can spare you to come tomorrow as we talked I would like very much to have you as soon as they get their things out we can go tow ork

Your friend
Mrs. H.H. Holmes

Ed: DON'T FREAK OUT! I am pretty sure that this H.H. Holmes is not this H.H. Holmes.

Found in "Life Among The Savages" by Shirley Jackson, published by Farrar, Straus and Young, 1953.

In The Navy

Navy recruitment letter, 8.5 inches by 10 inches.
Typed:

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(Date)
The Recruiting Officer,
Dear Sir:-
I am in receipt of your letter of recent date and am interested.
I give below the names of a few of my friends who might consider
joining the Navy.
My name is:
My address is:

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NAMES STREET OR RFD CITY STATE

Found folded in "Junkie" by William S. Burroughs, Ace Books paperback, 1953.

David

Color polaroid-style photo, 4 inches by 4 inches.

Written on front:
43 ****** Ave
Bedroom 1980
David friend

Found in bottom of box of books, purchased 11/22/08

Lounging Lizard

Color photo, 4 inches by 6 inches.

Datestamp on back: Feb/24/03

Found in "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison, Alfred Knopf, 2000.

SpongBob

Yellow bookmark-sized slip of paper, 8.5 inches by 3 inches. Drawings and writing:

SpongBob
SquarePants
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Pattrick
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Gary
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By Rachel Ann *****
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SpongBob SquarePants

Found in "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary. Published by Avon Camelot, 1992.

Ed: Glad to see kids are still reading this! Oh, and while this girl may be too young to spell 'Sponge' correctly, she can still draw better and write with better handwriting than me. She has perfect 'N's and the detail on Mr. SquarePants is pretty good, right down to the silly shoes. Kudos! (unless Rachel is really 26 years old)

Forever

Note card with illustration, 3.5 inches by 2 inches.

Written on front:

To My
Beloved
Frances my
Wife Forever
Love Forever David

Written on reverse:

I love only
You
Love
David

Found in "Silas Marner" by George Eliot. Published by Thomas Nelson, 1911.

A Cornell Man to the End

Black and white photograph, 5 inches by 7 inches.

Found in "The Fun Of It" by Amelia Earhart. Published by Brewer, Warren and Putnam, third printing, 1932.

Ed: I really tried to make out the text on the plaque, but wasn't able to clean it up enough.