Twas the week before Christmas And all through eBay There was searching and browsing Before the big day... Before I highlight the eBay finds, I'd like to alert everyone to the printing of the 4th of Cathy Rehart's book series, "The Valley's Legends & Legacies, vol 4" -- I love this series of books. If you are local, it must be available in the usual book stores and at Gottschalks (which is where I saw it). Amazon is *not* listing it online, but Barnes & Noble, www.bn.com sure is. I've got my copy already. :) Sorry I've been lax at getting this out, I've just been real busy trying to scrounge up work. Don't overlook the excellent postcards at the bottom. -deb 1993 Book by Eli Setencich, "Fresno, California's Heartland " -- book has been out of print and unavailable for some time; it's quite pricey in the used book stores in good condition. Auction ends Dec 18 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1496085656 1966 Kingsburg wooden nickel, "Valkommen" Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1309423650 "1873 ARMY REPORT ON CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION" covering the San Joaquin, Tulare and Sacramento Valleys Auction ends Dec 23 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1048463867 1908 Fresno Swearingen Street/Business Guide Auction ends Dec 23 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1049444129 Ye Olde Postcard Shoppe 1909 Women packing figs Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1047789164 1909 Women packing raisins Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1047788943 1912 Sante Fe Depot, Fresno Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1047788943 1907 Lodge at Kearney Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1047786971 1907 Santa Fe Depot, Fresno Auction ends Dec 19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1047755761 Historic Mattei Building on colored postcard in old downtown Fresno. (it is not "Mattel" as this seller labels it) Auction ends Dec 20 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1048266626 "Crane Valley Lake and Resevoir" now known as Bass Lake, in an early postcard identifying it with the hydro-electric generation by San Joaquin Light & Power. Auction ends Dec 21 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1048672523 1920's? Postcard of QUITE a catch from Huntington Lake, evidently advertising the old SJ&E Railroad Auction ends Dec 23 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1048449206 Four postcards, real photo, of mountain dams/power plants from Fresno to upper Kern counties. 1930's Auction ends Dec 23 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1048315451 Three postcards of the historic Forestierre Underground Gardens, must be from the 1940's or 1950's. Auction ends Dec 22 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1049192149 1908 Real Photo postcard of a parade in Reedley -- my goodness, look at this! Auction ends Dec 24 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1049809191