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I can’t make this stuff up, it practically writes itself… in the margins of this book. Seriously, stop writing in library books!

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Somebody memorialized their Eureka moment on the title page of this library book.

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(Don’t) steal this book

How to make a library conservator mad: steal all but the last 3 pages of an entire book, then leave behind the empty case for someone else to find.

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Filed under, “good idea, poor execution”

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Don’t read and drive, folks.

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From “Economics of Fashion” by Paul Nystrom. 1928. Both our copies were victims of oversewing, vandalism, and acidic paper. I rather like the graffiti on this page, because it looks like she’s speaking a magic spell or something.

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A patron “helpfully” edited this title page…I’m tempted to just add a little black strip of paper over “Closet Homosexual” part, with the words “Spoiler Alert!” printed on it.