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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 7, 2016 23:51:04 GMT -5
Not sure if I'm barking up the wrong tree, but this token seems to mean something. The size is exactly the same as the circle on the Recipe Book (and it's a token for a grocer). The printed copy on the CnC site specifies to not scale it when printed, which has me thinking the size it important. A search for J.K. Hawthorne turned up a 1940 census for a gentleman by that name who was born in 1871 (the same year as on the token). The address on the census still exists, but doesn't seem out of the ordinary on Street View outside of some bright teal trim. However, McCabe mumbled about "coordinates" in the "Vaulted Ambition" article, which got me thinking about the coordinates of the address:
| Degrees Lat Long | 39.9664067°, -075.1749255° | | Degrees Minutes | 39°57.98440', -075°10.49553' | | Degrees Minutes Seconds | 39°57'59.0641", -075°10'29.7318"
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While the numbers 39 and 57 are on the BINGO card, none of the other numbers seem to be worthwhile. |
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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 9, 2016 12:09:23 GMT -5
Not sure if I'm barking up the wrong tree, but this token seems to mean something. The size is exactly the same as the circle on the Recipe Book (and it's a token for a grocer). The printed copy on the CnC site specifies to not scale it when printed, which has me thinking the size it important. A search for J.K. Hawthorne turned up a 1940 census for a gentleman by that name who was born in 1871 (the same year as on the token). The address on the census still exists, but doesn't seem out of the ordinary on Street View outside of some bright teal trim. However, McCabe mumbled about "coordinates" in the "Vaulted Ambition" article, which got me thinking about the coordinates of the address:
| Degrees Lat Long | 39.9664067°, -075.1749255° | | Degrees Minutes | 39°57.98440', -075°10.49553' | | Degrees Minutes Seconds | 39°57'59.0641", -075°10'29.7318"
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While the numbers 39 and 57 are on the BINGO card, none of the other numbers seem to be worthwhile. More on this: |
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Sept 9, 2016 20:29:40 GMT -5
H.T.P.Y.F. 101/111(?) Which puts it between Fish and Bread(?) It also fits in the picture from Vaulted Ambition. |
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Sept 9, 2016 21:02:46 GMT -5
Has anyone tried placing the key on the token? |
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Post by morningstar on Sept 14, 2016 11:12:03 GMT -5
Follow Hawthorne to the elixir of life
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Post by freshness on Sept 15, 2016 17:26:14 GMT -5
The central image on the back side appears to be a sugarloaf. So, I would like to mention three things.
1. The distance from Sugarloaf, PA to Hawthorne, NJ is 146 miles.
2. The distance from Sugarloaf Mountain, CA to Hawthorne, CA is 133 miles.
3. I am fairly sure that neither of those facts means anything.
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Post by k80 on Sept 15, 2016 17:35:38 GMT -5
The central image on the back side appears to be a sugarloaf. So, I would like to mention three things. 1. The distance from Sugarloaf, PA to Hawthorne, NJ is 146 miles. 2. The distance from Sugarloaf Mountain, CA to Hawthorne, CA is 133 miles. 3. I am fairly sure that neither of those facts means anything. J/K. |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 12:36:48 GMT -5
In 1834, Nathaniel Hawthorne published a short story in a yearly magazine called "The Token". The short story was called "The Modern Job, or the Philosopher's Stone". Penn State has a copy of it online. Might be related, might not be. But considering the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned last issue, those are quite a few coincidences.
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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 16, 2016 12:54:42 GMT -5
In 1834, Nathaniel Hawthorne published a short story in a yearly magazine called "The Token". The short story was called "The Modern Job, or the Philosopher's Stone". Penn State has a copy of it online. Might be related, might not be. But considering the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned last issue, those are quite a few coincidences. Interesting because J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. |
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Post by morningstar on Sept 16, 2016 12:55:16 GMT -5
In 1834, Nathaniel Hawthorne published a short story in a yearly magazine called "The Token". The short story was called "The Modern Job, or the Philosopher's Stone". Penn State has a copy of it online. Might be related, might not be. But considering the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned last issue, those are quite a few coincidences. check out the sights of the spire in the first token edited by s.g., he also had another story published in 1871 after his death. Elixir of life |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 12:56:59 GMT -5
In 1834, Nathaniel Hawthorne published a short story in a yearly magazine called "The Token". The short story was called "The Modern Job, or the Philosopher's Stone". Penn State has a copy of it online. Might be related, might not be. But considering the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned last issue, those are quite a few coincidences. Interesting because J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. For some reason, I could not place the J.K., but it sounded so familiar! I should've caught that one! |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 12:57:45 GMT -5
In 1834, Nathaniel Hawthorne published a short story in a yearly magazine called "The Token". The short story was called "The Modern Job, or the Philosopher's Stone". Penn State has a copy of it online. Might be related, might not be. But considering the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned last issue, those are quite a few coincidences. check out the sights of the spire in the first token edited by s.g., he also had another story published in 1871 after his death. Elixir of life I'll have to look that up. Aren't the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone related? |
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Post by morningstar on Sept 16, 2016 12:59:06 GMT -5
Yes , so I've heard
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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 16, 2016 13:03:42 GMT -5
check out the sights of the spire in the first token edited by s.g., he also had another story published in 1871 after his death. Elixir of life I'll have to look that up. Aren't the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone related? Supposedly the stone was needed to make the elixir, but I found this as a supposed recipe for the elixir (which has me sold at grain alcohol)... Ingredients Aloes - 0.46 ounces (13 grams) Rhubarb - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Gentian - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Zedoary (also known as white turmeric) - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Spanish saffron - 0.08 ounces (2.3 grams) Water - four fluid ounces (114 millilitres) Grain alcohol (vodka, gin) - 12 fluid ounces (240 millilitres) Method Squeeze out the liquid from the aloes. Crush the rhubarb, gentian and saffron together and then mix them with the aloe liquid. Then let the mixture sit for three days but shake it every so often. It will then need to be filtered before it can be served. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2661186/Elixir-Long-Life-recreated-using-19th-century-recipe-Medicinal-brew-alcohol-herbs-used-miracle-cure.html#ixzz4KRXEF4us |
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Post by freshness on Sept 16, 2016 13:11:28 GMT -5
You had me at gin.
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