Here's Flowers For You
Dried and pressed plants.
Found in "The Plays of William Shakespeare" published by Bellamy and Robarts, 1791.
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Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Alesha Jackson, who entered on Facebook.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Weekly Reader Book Club bookmark.
Found in "The Lonesome Egg" by Charles House. Published by W.W. Norton, 1968.
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Lucky, Part XXIX
Four leaf clover.
Found in "Village Laws of New York" published by W.C. Little, 1894.
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Like Butter
Recipe for tomato butter:
Found in "The Amazing Story of Repeal" by Fletcher Dobyns. Published by Willett, Clark and Co., 1940.
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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.
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Giveaway winner
This week's winner was @loopholestacie, who entered on Instagram.
Thanks so much to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks so much to all who entered, see you here next week.
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.
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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.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Sailor Sam
Photograph, no writing or markings on reverse side.
Found in "The Roots of American Loyalty" by Merle Curti. Published by Columbia University Press, 1946.
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Portrait Of A Man, Dog, and Baby
Photograph, no date or writing on reverse side.
Found in "Harper's Magazine: Volume XLVIII" published by Harper and Brothers, 1874.
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Elastica
Pink elastic hair band.
Found in "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling. Published by Scholastic, 1999.
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Giveaway winner
This week's winner was @SarahLovejoy10, who entered on Twitter.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
They Say It's Your Birthday
Written in red ink:
#99
5th Birthday
Mrs. D. Knowls
Found in "B.P. Ranch in Indian Land" by Gordon Stuart. Published by Reilly and Lee, 1936.
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Hey Big Spender
Photo postcard, no writing or date on reverse. There's a small studio mark on he front.
Found in "The Spenders" by Harry Leon Wilson. Published by Lothrop, 1902.
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