It's The Ides of March: I Bought Shakespere's Julius Caesar at a Thrift Shop!

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Thrift Store Near the Post Office

About once a week, I check my PO box and sometimes I take the opportunity to visit the local thrift store nearby. I'll sometimes buy candles, or such things. This time I picked up a thermos (for 1.50) and a toy tractor for my son (2.50) and a KJV audio book of the NT on cassette. (2.50)

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I got a few other items, all in all, my thrift store purchases were about $11

Also Found an Old Book

While I was going through the book section, I saw an old book in fairly good shape. It was Shakespere's Julius Caesar, copyright 1929.

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A little of the book's history is recorded on the front pages. It was a school textbook, used in the 30's and 40's

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It sold as a used book on February 2nd, 1943 for $0.30 (about $5.00 in today's money). I bought it at the thrift store for $0.25 (about $0.02 in 1943 money). Goes to show the difference 80 years can make!!!

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You can see all the scribbles on the front page, along with notes in the margins. Clearly this was a school book.

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The note reads "Caesar was killed on 15th of March". That's TODAY!

Found It's Mate on EBay

Just out of curiosity, I looked this book up on ebay to see what it might be worth. I figure it cost me a quarter, surely it's worth more than that.

Someone is selling this exact book for over $20!

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The one on ebay also had doodles and writing on it, so it was also a school book. Then I noticed something intersting:

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It's from the same school! Sold just a few months after the book I had! And this one is only $0.15 when it sold. Probably because of all the artwork.

Selling My Copy

I listed my book on ebay, but at a better starting bid ($15.00) you can purchase it for 29.99, free shipping!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134055101810?hash=item1f364e8572

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By the way, $29.99 is only $1.83 in 1943 money!

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Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of SIX (!!!) wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Blockchain enthusiast.

Bless the Most High!

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Awesome find. Thanks for sharing. I love collecting old books also.
You never know what you will find.

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Really cool finds today Benjamin. The textbook is really awesome. The audio bible is cool as well. Alexander Scourby is one of my favorite bible orators

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Popped in a cassette in the car driving home. It was perfect!

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It looks like an interesting experience. Do people really use cassettes that much? It just feels so old and I would probably just find a copy of it online to listen to instead.

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This is an awesome coincidence.

Speaking of coincidences, my sister once lost her ring while on a boat. It went deep into the river. A whole three years later, we bought a big fish from a local fisherman. We went home and opened it in half. And I SWEAR TO GOD the next part is 100% true.

We looked inside the fish, and didn't find the ring xD!!!

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Looks like Julius Ceasar put a lot of students through high school. Thanks for sharing your find.

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I am not surprised about the value you basically have some history in your hands guessing these will all have different notes in them personalizing them also some people love collecting items like that.
@ironshield great finds bro
!ALIVE 😎

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