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Welcome Home Wally
Found in "The Use of Artificial Satellites for Geodesy" edited by G. Veis. Published by North-Holland Publishing, 1963.
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Misc
Lost In Time
Black and white photograph, no writing on reverse side.
Van reads:
There's also a business sign in the background, I can't quite make it out. Seems like "CPEAD BAR."
Found in "Letters of a Self-Made Diplomat to His President" by Will Rogers. Published by Albert & Charles Boni, 1926.
Cleaned up close up:
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Van reads:
- United States Army
- Medical Department
U.S. Army
There's also a business sign in the background, I can't quite make it out. Seems like "CPEAD BAR."
Found in "Letters of a Self-Made Diplomat to His President" by Will Rogers. Published by Albert & Charles Boni, 1926.
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Photo
All Anyone Can Desire
Your name will be written and engraved on copper in the same artistic manner as the above signatures and the plate sent by registered mail to your address for $5. 100 cards on fine quality board, from plate, $1 extra. The finest engraver in the world does the work, and the penmanship is all any one can desire. Copies of this sheet, 10 cents each, 4 for 25 cents.
Found in "Simple Notions de Francais" by Paul Bercy. Published by Brentano's, 1894.
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Advertising
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Summer Nights
Found in "Summer Bachelors" by Warner Fabian. Published by Boni and Liveright, 1926.
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Ticket
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For Easter
Easter bookmark, gift inscription is dated April 6, 1944.
Found in "Dawn of the Morning" by Grace Livingston Hill. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1939.
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Bookmark
Multitasking
Found in "Scribner's Popular History of the United States" - no title page.
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Misc
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Phoenix
Inscription:
This book came from the Switzerland hotel on the same day it was burned down. Burned to the ground at 2 AM in the morning of Sept. 20, 1929.
The book is "The Bondwoman" by G.U. Ellis. Published by A.L. Burt, 1927.
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Inscriptions
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Friday Giveaway: 10 Vintage Books - contest closed
Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.
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