Prizes? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Prizes! ...Do We?

Well, the day has finally arrived. For those who may have been wondering "Where the hell is that raffle Kirk blogged about a month ago? Well, it's taken me a while to gather up all the prizes, take the photos, gather information and work out the specifics, but here they are:

The majority of books, DVDs, etc. are new and the rest are vintage and in lightly-used condition. Nothing in the raffle isn't in any condition I wouldn't own myself. In total, there are 12 hardcover books, 14 softcover books, 14 DVDs, 3 VHS and various assorted goodies sure to put a smile on your face. I've included a specific list of of the prizes included below. Unless otherwise noted, the item is a book. You can click on their prospective hyperlinks to read synopsis' of each item and/or, in some cases, take a peek inside the books.

Participating is simple ( I hope). Since this is a raffle, each "ticket" (read: chance) is $1*. You may enter as many times as you would like. The more "tickets" you buy, the more entries in the raffle, therefore increasing your chance of winning. I will post how many "tickets" have been sold each Friday, building up to the day I announce the winner on Tuesday, February 22nd.

I will be accepting payment either through PayPal (user name Kirkkitsch@aol.com) or via snail mail at:

Kirkkitsch
P.O. Box
Arlington, Texas

I ask that all entries be accompanied by the e-mail address you would like to use to be notified, should you win the raffle. In your notification e-mail you will be asked for the shipping address you would like the prize shipped to. For those whom may be concerned, your personal information will not be distributed or shared in any way. If there are certain items that you would prefer not to receive (i.e. the toys, gay-themed books, DVDs/VHS, candy, etc.) please let me know when sending your shipping information. No questions asked.

All proceeds will go towards the shipping/insurance costs of the prize. Should there be money left over I will use it towards future raffle prizes and/or giveaways. The raffle begins Monday, January 31st and runs through Monday, February 21st. This should be sufficient time for those who may opt to pay via snail mail. The latest date tickets can be purchased via PayPal are Feb. 21st and Feb. 14th for snail mail. Drawing will be held and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 22nd. The raffle will consist of me printing your name/online name on a small piece of paper, coinciding with how many "tickets" you purchased, placed inside a bag and chosen at random. The winner will receive everything shown in the accompanying scans plus some extra items not shown. Good luck!

* No coins, please. That's why God invented CoinStar. If you are unfamiliar with using PayPal, please send payment via snail mail. Partcipants outside the continental United States & Canada may be asked to contribute towards shipping costs should they prove to exceed raffle sales.

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• Santa by Kathleen Paton (With free Christmas ornament inside!)
• Firebird by Mark Doty
• Glasses by Stewart, Tabori & Chang
• Marye Dahnke's Salad Book
• Campbell's Cooking With Soup
• Betty Crocker's Outdoor Cook Book
• Let's Go to the Beach by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
• Polkabats and Octopus Slacks by Calef Brown
• Another Perfect Day by Ross MacDonald
• Fantastic Plastic by Pete Ward
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Michael Thibodeau & Jana Martin
• One "Carton" of Candy Cigarettes (6 pkgs: sealed)
• Better Homes & Garden's Barbecues and Picnics
• My Best Man by Andy Schell
• Hey Willy, See The Pyramids by Maira Kalman
• The Barbie Chronicles: A Living Doll Turns 40 by Yona Zeldis McDonough
• The Daria Database by Peggy Nicoll
• R.E.M.: The Ultimate Compendium by The Editors of Rolling Stone
• Sanford & Son: The Collector's Edition VHS
• TV's First Family by Louis Solomon (TV show All in the Family
• Fangface: A Heap of Trouble
• Movie Monsters by Tom Powers
• What Do Smurfs Do All Day?
• Father & Son (+ other assorted comics)
• Pinocchio in Outer Space VHS
• The 39 Steps DVD
• The Dick Van Dyke Show: 3 Episodes DVD
• Betty Boop: 1 Full Hour of Cartoons DVD
• The Last Time I Saw Paris DVD
• Suddenly DVD
• Nothing Sacred DVD
• The Man Who Knew Too Much DVD
• Home Town Story DVD
• Van Beuren Classic Cartoons: 1 Full Hour of Cartoons DVD
• 1099 Free Hours AOL Disc with Seinfeld Trivia CD-ROM
• His Girl Friday DVD
• Mr. & Mrs. North DVD
• Cartoon Craze Presents: Porky Pig: Porky's Cafe DVD
• Cartoon Craze Presents: Sing A-Longs DVD
• Complete Set of Madman Trading Cards
• Constantine: Behind The Scenes DVD
• 70 Free Game Tokens From Chuck E. Cheese
• Assorted Postcards

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• Fire With Fire VHS
• The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
• 4 assorted Partridge Family Mysteries
• Assorted Toys (think Happy Meal, etc.)

If you read my blog, then you know that 97% of the books contain TONS of bold, beautiful and kitschy illustrations and/or photographs. Plenty of eyecandy!