African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds presents “28 days (Plus 1)” of this…
Tag: Booker T. Washington
Book leads to Sojourner Truth & Booker T. Washington health-spa visits
Posted in Black history, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Health & Medicine
The thin paperback manual was among a group of cookbooks I had picked up at an auction. I bought the lot because it contained a copy of a book I already own called “Parasols Is…
“New Progress of a Race” book on black history
Posted in Black history, and Books
The book was partially hidden under other items on the auction table, but from the title, I instantly knew who – not what – it was about: “The New Progress of a Race.” It had…
Readers ask about matchbooks & Booker T. Washington
Posted in Books, collectibles, and Ephemera/Paper/Documents
I get a lot of requests from readers about how much their matchbook covers are worth. This blog post offers suggestions on how to determine what you have and the market value. Each Friday, I answer readers’ questions…