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can you pass these tests? (Dubuque) 5h - 314-page book contains "The toughest tests you'll never have to take but always wanted to try"-- Complete versions of the famously challenging tests for New York State Bar Exam, Baseball Umpire, U.S. Citizenship, California Culinary Academy Test, Harvard University's final exam in U.S. History . . . Copy Editor Competence, Voter Literacy, Architectural Exam,Florida Real Estate Sales License, Texas State Public School Teachers' Competency Test . . . and many others. Answers are provided at the end of each test. A unique gift for your favorite brainiac. In very good condition.

classic 20th-century U.S. novels (Dubuque) 16h - Seven Storey Mountain, by Thomas Merton Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirsig. V, by Thomas Pynchon. Main Street and Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis. The Chosen, by Chaim Potok The Fixer, by Bernard Malamud. Good as Gold, by Joseph Heller. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

James Joyce & D.H. Lawrence novels (Dubuque) 5d - *James Joyce: Set of three hardcovers: DUBLINERS, ULYSSES, FINNEGANS WAKE, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST . . . . Good condition. *D.H. Lawrence: Set of two hardcovers: SONS AND LOVERS and WOMEN IN LOVE. Good condition. Two paperbacks: THE FOX and THE RAINBOW. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Pokemon birthday party supplies (Dubuque) 6d - Paper plates, napkins, tablecloth, 2 banners. NIP.

scrap wood (Dubuque) 18d - includes four 1.25" X 9" x 40.75" --used once, painted gray, solid. Perfect for garden box or borders.

plants for house and yard (Dubuque) 18d - Various plants ready for new homes--in pots and ready to travel. Houseplants: jade plants (with pointed leaves), kalanchoe (with coral blooms). Garden phlox: old-fashioned perennial 2 to 3 feet tall--rose, pink, white. Blooms here July-September. Sedum (two kinds): stringy stonecrop--small, low, spreading, with tiny yellow flowers bloom in May; dragon's blood--common upright with mauve blooms in August. Wildflowers: columbine with orange and yellow blooms in April/May (seeds freely, likes partial shade); common violets, (purple blooms nicely April to June); oxeye daisy (blooms June to October); gooseneck loosestrife spreads freely, so plan to give it free reign in a place you want to fill with authority. Use the T-N site to send a note if you have questions or special requests.

reading glasses; sunglasses (Dubuque) 24d - Reading glasses: Foster Grant 51 +1.50 PD62 +/-2MM; OPO815 Harrison Brown. PD622 MM +3.25; CTO819 Council 2.0 3PK BLK Zenni tortoise shell. Another very light-weight pair, with tortoise shell earpieces. No brand or power info. Sunglasses: Pacific CE 001 5708 140 NAUTICA PC (Nice. Great shape.) Two pairs of clip-on sunglasses for glasses with small, rectangular lenses. All are in good shape. Frames aren't worn. Lenses aren't scratched.

misc. kitchen/picnic items (Dubuque) 24d - *8"x12"x14" soft-sided cooler. Red/black/gray. Zippered compartments on each end, side-zip pocket, adjustable padded canvas shoulder strap, criss-cross elastic straps to carry extras on top. Clean. *salt & pepper shakers--3" tall square glass w/ red/blue fireworks , stainless steel lids. Like new. *large red Coca-Cola glass, iconic style diner style perfect plastic 6" tall.*3" antique glass waffle-surface pepper shaker with red plastic lid. Fine condition. *HOME brand 10" whisk, with heavy ceramic orange handle. *whisk--7" long, with wooden handle, loop for hanging. *Silicone pasta fork--heat resistant, orange/black. *3" tall 2" diameter 1980s white cream pitcher with handle. Embossed w old mill scene, glazed blue. *3X5X2" red ceramic loaf pan--oven, dishwasher, microwave safe. Good for gifting baked loaf. Perfect. *7" Epoch Promenade salad plate, Field Flower pattern. Perfect condition. *4" tall clear maple syrup bottle, with dime-sized looped handle. Perfect. You're welcome to one, some, or all.

plants (Dubuque) Withdrawn 24d - Various plants ready for new homes--in pots and ready to travel. Houseplants: jade plants (with pointed leaves), kalanchoe (with coral blooms). Geranium--likely pink. Can go in ground, or stay in pot and winter over inside blooming blooming. Garden phlox: old-fashioned perennial 2 to 3 feet tall--rose, pink, white. Blooms here July-September. Sedum (two kinds): stringy stonecrop--small, low, spreading, with tiny yellow flowers bloom in May; dragon's blood--common upright with mauve blooms in August. Wildflowers: columbine with orange and yellow blooms in April/May (seeds freely, likes partial shade); common violets, (purple blooms nicely April to June); oxeye daisy (blooms June to October); gooseneck loosestrife spreads freely, so plan to give it free reign in a place you want to fill with authority. Drive down my alley this week. They're stunning. Send a note if you have questions, special requests, or would like an updated list.

cards and postcards (Dubuque) 25d - *Note cards--Nature's Portrait floral. *Birthday and all-occasion cards. *Set of Victorian style floral post cards. *Sorry-I-Missed-Your-Birthday cards.. *Set of 6 postcards--teddy bears riding a swan. *post-it cards with stickers. *12 2x3" "Wonderful wishes" note cards--for gift tuck-ins or other small greetings. *Bookplates--idyllic swan scene in blues/greens and two older styles. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

bulbs/dimmer/vases/candles (Dubuque) 28d - *etched clear glass tumbler 4" tall, 2.5" in diameter. Grape pattern. Made for display or bouquet. *4-pack of 40w dimmable relaxLED CAC soft white light bulbs with candelabra base. Manual Select full-range Dimmer. "Converts any lamp to full range dimming. Simple to install. Fits all lamps." Requires an inexpensive one-way bulb. Has complete packaging. *4"x4"x4" gold metal candle holder, with lining for conversion to floral vase. Pristine condition. *4 oz. scented Chrism beeswax candle, in round gold tin with lid. *10" tall glass vase, 4" diameter. Slightly flared at rim. Bottom five inches of vase wrapped nicely in rope. By Crisa, Made in Mexico. Full of dried poppy seed heads and fern fronds. *3x3" ceramic dragonfly cork-backed coaster. Never used. *Set of four coasters--simple photo of Pacific Northwest coast in high wind. Great shape. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

perennial garden plants (Dubuque) Gifted 29d - Various plants ready for new homes--in pots and ready to travel. Send a note if you have questions, special requests, or would like an updated list.

cooler, Coke glass, July 4 shakers+ (Dubuque) Withdrawn 36d - *8"x12"x14" soft-sided cooler. Red/black/gray. Zippered compartments on each end, side-zip pocket, adjustable padded canvas shoulder strap, criss-cross elastic straps to carry extras on top. Clean. *large red Coca-Cola glass, iconic style diner style perfect plastic 6" tall. *salt & pepper pair--3" tall square glass w/ red/blue fireworks , stainless steel lids. Like new. *3" antique glass waffle-surface pepper shaker with red plastic lid. Fine condition. *HOME brand 10" whisk, with heavy ceramic orange handle. *Silicone pasta fork--heat resistant, orange/black. *whisk--7" long, with wooden handle, loop for hanging. *3X5X2" red ceramic loaf pan--oven, dishwasher, microwave safe. Good for gifting baked loaf. Perfect. *4" tall clear Glassnow maple syrup bottle, with dime-sized looped handle. Perfect. You're welcome to one, some, or all.

candle holder/vase/coasters/dimmer (Dubuque) Withdrawn 36d - 10" tall glass vase, 4" diameter. Slightly flared at rim. Bottom five inches of vase wrapped nicely in rope. By Crisa, Made in Mexico. Full of dried poppy seed heads and fern fronds. 4"x4"x4" gold metal candle holder, with lining for conversion to floral vase. Pristine condition. 4 oz. scented Chrism beeswax candle, in round gold tin with lid. 3x3" ceramic dragonfly cork-backed coaster. Never used. Set of four coasters--nice photo of Pacific Northwest coast in high wind. Great shape. Manual Select full-range Dimmer. "Converts any lamp to full range dimming. Simple to install. Fits all lamps." Requires an inexpensive one-way bulb. Has complete packaging. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

flannel items, new and unused (Dubuque) 36d - One 12x16" flannel-lined carry bag with loop handles. White cotton--daisies on pink background. Nice. One 12x18" pink flannel bag decorated with orange mice, turtles, and butterflies. Green satin drawstring. Good for little girl's storage/carry bag. Eight 5" x 6" two-ply flannel napkins in black/gray/white comical cat print. Stitched edges. Washable. Six 6"x11" navy flannel towels with stitched edges. Designed as reusable, washable "paper" towels. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

ground-covers (Dubuque) Gifted 48d - *vinca minor "periwinkle": modest, low spreading with small leathery leaves. Lovely blooms in April/May. *lily of the valley: old-fashioned, low-growing fragrant favorite offers wide dark leaves and a wand of tiny white bells which bloom in May. Hardy in shade. Tolerates sun. Spreads, but can be controlled. *gooseneck loosestrife: knee-high sun-loving plant spreads readily. Offers 3" conical clusters of tiny white flowers which curve in a "gooseneck" shape. *Bishop's weed: leaves dark green in sunny areas, white lacy blooms on foot-high stems above foliage. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

balloon flower, phlox, daisies+++ (Dubuque) Expired 48d - *Balloon flower--purple blooms, 5 petals, blooming handsomely now. Grows 2-3 feet high. *Garden phlox--old-fashioned thigh-high perennial with clusters of pink, rose, or white blooms in July. *Feverfew--lacy-leaved old-fashioned plant with dime-sized daisy-like blooms June and July. *Daisies, knee-high and blooming now. *Columbine--blooms yellow and orange in May. Tolerates sun, likes partial shade *Violets--violet/blue color; spreads happily, but not wildly; blooms in May. *Several other things potted for transport--too few or small to list. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

shoe laces (some vintage/in pack) (Dubuque) 48d - *1 pair "Diamond Brand" brown laces marked 10 cents. *2 pair 18" vintage brown laces for men's shoes. Kiwi brand. *2 pair 27" white sport laces--"for most womens and youth sneakers." New in pack. *3 pair 45" white laces still in wrappers. *1 pair Trax 18" white laces. *1 pair 36" white laces, with wrapper. Several additional pairs shoe laces--navy, black, brown, yellow, tan, white in various lengths. All good. You're welcome to any, some or all.

for crafting: paper/felt/feathers (Dubuque) 48d - *origami instruction book and 200+ 6"x8" sheets of imported origami paper, in many solid colors. *two partial rolls of decorative gold trim. *felt--eight uncut 12"x8" squares + several other pieces. Many colors. *pipe cleaners, many colors *6 pairs of 1/2" googly eyes. Still in package. *large baggie of feathers, bright blue and bright yellow. *Monogram "W" Garden stone insert. 4.5" in diameter. Still in pack. *large corks *Moon Calendar; stickers; some cancelled postage stamps & used greeting cards You're welcome to any, some, or all.

four 1.25" boards (Dubuque) Withdrawn 53d - Four 1.25" X 9" x 40.75" Boards used once, painted gray, solid. Perfect for garden box or borders.

tree seedlings: 3" to 12" tall (Dubuque) Gifted 53d - Three white oaks, a black walnut, a maple--established in pots, ready to plant.

ephemera: 1920s, 1939, 1984 (Dubuque) 53d - 1920s to 1930s: monochrome post-card-sized prints of Florence, Italy architecture. 1939: 20-page Sunday Supplement from "This Week Magazine" February 19, 1939. Articles and ads from this "Indianapolis Star" Sunday magazine include: *"A Foreigner Looks at Our Flag." *an article on then movie star Nancy Kelly. *an illustrated short story by Hugh Austin, "The Way Girls Are". *an illustrated short story "The Mysterious Lodger," by E. Phillips Oppenheim. *an article on arm injuries in baseball training camp. *another short story, this one by Jane Abbott: "Undutiful Daughter." a full-page ads for Swift's Premium Bacon, another for Elgin watches. . . . and many other engaging historical curiosities. *1984 Betty Crocker COUPON CATALOG, in very good condition. 1990: *"The LIFE 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century," from Jane Adams to Malcolm X. 1990 Life Magazine. Very good condition. 1990: 2 large folding maps from Philippines: "Discovering DAVAO"; "CEBU and BOHOL: A Traveller's Map." You're welcome to any, some or all.

Verdi record/sheet music/harmonica (Dubuque) 54d - *William Kratt Co. Brass Band Harmonica. Key of C. *Two-record set of Giuseppe Verdi's "Requiem." Conductor Igor Markevitch. Played by Moscow Philharmonic and the State Academic Chorus. 1969. Case, sleeves, and records themselves all in very good condition. If they've been played, I can't tell it. SHEET MUSIC: *"MICHAEL AARON PIANO PRIMER" (for the early-age beginner). In good shape. *20 ALL-TIME HIT PARADE Piano/Easy Organ Solos. 1965.*MUSIC OF TODAY No. 54. Arranged by John Brimhall. 1964. "A selected group of . . . favorite songs particularly arranged for the student of piano." *PLAYING THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE PIANO. 35 Original keyboard Compositions by Great Masters from "Harpsicord . . . to the present. 1959. Complete. Cover slightly worn. Inside fine. *EASY CLASSICS TO MODERNS: "Music for Millions Series." 142 easy piano pieces. 1956. *Guild Musicianship Book Part 1: Elementary - Intermediate. Summy-Birchard Co, Evanston, IL, 1964. *Sherwood Music School Piano Course: Grade Preparatory B: Lessons and Tests 21-40, 1958. In original envelope, good condition. Single works: *Czarda's Rhapsody. For Piano--Intermediate Grade. 1963. *Bach's "Arioso in G." No. 3417, pub. 1940. *L. van Beethoven: Two Easy Sonatas, Op. 49. For Piano, by G. Schirmer, Inc. New York. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

2 1960s screen door protectors (Dubuque) 54d - Painted ivory, in great shape, Would be perfect for a 50s to 80s era house--front door or back. Have been stored in our attic 40 years. If you're interested in them, can send photo.

balloon flower, milkweed, feverfew+ (Dubuque) Expired 54d - *Balloon flower--purple blooms, 5 petals, blooming handsomely now. Grows 2-3 feet high. *Garden phlox--old-fashioned thigh-high perennial with clusters of pink, rose, or white blooms in July. *Common milkweed--the ones monarch butterflies eat and lay their eggs on. *Feverfew--lacy-leaved old-fashioned plant with dime-sized daisy-like blooms June and July. *Daisies, knee-high and blooming now. *Columbine--blooms yellow and orange in May. Tolerates sun, likes partial shade *Violets--violet/blue color; spreads happily, but not wildly; blooms in May. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

balloon flower, daisies, phlox +++ (Dubuque) Expired 59d - *Balloon flower--purple blooms, 5 petals, starting now. Grows 2-3 feet high. already blooming. *Daisies, knee-high and blooming now. *Columbine--thigh-high, blooming yellow and orange now. Tolerates sun, likes partial shade *Common milkweed--the ones monarch butterflies eat and lay their eggs on. *Feverfew--lacy-leaved old-fashioned plant with dime-sized daisy-like blooms June and July. *Violets--violet/blue color; spreads happily, but not wildly; blooms in May. *Garden phlox--old-fashioned thigh-high perennial with clusters of pink, rose, or white blooms in July. Also oak tree seedlings. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Spanish/English Dictionary (Dubuque) 61d - *New Century publishing English/Spanish; Spanish English Dictionary. 638-page handbook-sized hardback. Good condition. * Spanish Workbook for Master 3 on "Situaciones." 248 pages, including worksheet pages and complete answer key. You're welcome to either or both.

daisies, columbine, feverfew +++ (Dubuque) Expired 61d - *Daisies, knee-high and blooming now. *Columbine--thigh-high, blooming yellow and orange now. Tolerates sun, likes partial shade *Common milkweed--the ones monarch butterflies eat and lay their eggs on. *Feverfew--lacy-leaved old-fashioned plant with dime-sized daisy-like blooms June and July. *Violets--violet/blue color; spreads happily, but not wildly; blooms in May. *Garden phlox--old-fashioned thigh-high perennial with clusters of pink, rose, or white blooms in July. Also oak tree seedlings. You're welcome to any, some, or all.

Women's Writing--Stories and Poetry (Dubuque) 65d - Novels, Stories, Collections of Fiction: *"Classic American Women Writers: Jewett, Cather, Chopin, Wharton" *Ursula Leguin: "The Left Hand of Darkness." *Flannery O'Connor: "Everything that Rises Must Converge" *Edith Wharton: "The Age of Innocence"; "Ethan Frome." *Carson McCullers: "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"; "The Member of the Wedding." *Joyce Carol Oates: "Do with Me What You Will." Poetry: *NO MORE MASKS--An Anthology of Poems by Women, 396-page paperback. *ANNE SEXTON--THE COMPLETE POEMS, 622 pages. Nonfiction Nonfiction: *Gertrude Stein--*The Geographical History of America; *The Letters of Alice B. Toklas STAYING ON ALONE. *Margaret Fuller--Woman in the 19th Century; You're welcome to any, some, or all.

screens, handles, hardware, tape (Dubuque) 65d - *Screens are 18.5" X 36 13/16" custom-made by Zephyr aluminum w/Better View screen and gray frame. Perfect condition. Never used.For tender seedling cover/shade? *Two wooden drawer handles are 4.5 " wide, unfinished and never used. Include mounting screws. *Sealing tape to winterize windows and doors--five rolls. *Window hardware for hanging blinds--metal brackets, plastic brackets, new metal screws. *double-sided foam mounting tape *Velcro fasteners *Grounding strap. Clean and in good serviceable condition.