Mondo Lizzie Borden

This is a neat find. 1961 Lizzie Borden photo book release print ad. I have never seen one like it before on eBay. But then I have only been a member since 1998.

This is an original 1961 print ad for Simon and Schuster publishers, promoting the new Edward D. Radin book, “Lizzie Borden: The Untold Story”- a very unusual ad! It measures approximately 12.5″ x 4″ overall, and is in great shape: no stains or tears, graded “Fine”.

This vintage ad is not a later reprint, photocopy or any kind of reproduction (most print ads were published at one time only, and were likely never commercially reproduced). A scarce and distinctive piece for your frame!

William Schley-Ulrich tells me that the inscription pasted above the Maplecroft seal in this eBay sale Nancy Stair- Elinor M Laine Owned by Lizzie Borden 1905 is from Emily Dickinson. It is a lovely poem, don’t you think? And if you know anything about the life of Dickinson (1830-1866), it has a bittersweet connotation.

THERE IS NO FRIGATE LIKE A BOOK

There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.

This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll,
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!

Emily Dickinson

Pretty postcard.

I have one of these and it is my favorite coffee mug. As a matter of fact, I am using mine right now! I like that it is light in weight yet sturdy. I hate really heavy coffee mugs.

This sale, LIZZIE BORDEN Mug from actual home Fall River Mass is nice and inexpensive at a starting bid of $1.29.

The Lizzie Borden B&B sells it for $5.00 plus S/H.

I don’t know if you have seen this, but eBay has yet another way to find and buy interesting items. They call it eBay Express | An exciting new way to shop. They have a few Borden items listed, but I am sure as the traffic increases so will the items for sale.

For immediate release: On Wednesday, August 9, from 6:30 until 8:30PM, at the Fall River Public Library, Dr. Stefani Koorey will present a multi-media presentation titled “Lizzie Borden in Popular Culture.”

The event is free. Please mark your calendars.

This is a google earth of 92 Second St. The satellite image shows that the Leary Press is still there, even though that building was torn down last year. I will update the film when the new images without the press are taken by the government. And of course, google earth thinks that 92 Second St. is next door to where it really is. Even entering 230 Second Street, the real address, doesn’t help, but points us to the corner of Spring and Second. Go figure.