Lost Laurel | The Book
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Revisiting a century's worth of long-lost stores of Laurel, Maryland through photos, artifacts, and other memory triggers.
Backers: 315
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56
Funded: $17,567 of $3,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Oct 17th (30 days)
Project By: Richard Friend
Backers: 315
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56
Funded: $17,567 of $3,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Oct 17th (30 days)
Project By: Richard Friend
$17,567
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 17 @ 19:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
A Sneak Peek... and More Signed Hardcover Editions! 
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it—we're inside the final 24 hours of the Lost Laurel Kickstarter campaign! And just in time, I received a sample copy today that I had printed through Blurb.com, which provides a sneak peek at how the book is coming together. While the... (Read More)
Only 48 Hours Left: Don't Miss Your Chance to Get Your Name in the Book!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're closing in on the final 48 hours of the Lost Laurel Kickstarter campaign, which has raised an incredible $15,000+ since its launch on September 17th! This funding has helped expand the book's page count to a whopping 192 pages, and will allow a... (Read More)
Page Count Increase + Possible Hardcover Edition!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I don't want to jinx anything, because I'm still waiting on a revised print estimate; but I can safely say that things are looking very good on two important printing fronts, thanks to the funds we're raising through Kickstarter! When I began this... (Read More)
Button Up! Only 4 Days Left!
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Lost Laurel Kickstarter reward is one of the sweetest artifacts of all—and a little piece of true Laurel history. Just yesterday, it was donated by John Floyd II, who has contributed so many wonderful photos to the project all along,... (Read More)
The Clean-Up Process
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In addition to finding images, selecting which ones to include, and figuring out how best to present them in the book, there's another important part of the design process that many don't get to see. It's tedious and it's time-consuming, but it's... (Read More)
From the Little Tavern to Your Kitchen... Again!
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
If you missed out on the vintage Little Tavern mug featured in the video that I offered previously, you're in luck—I've got another one. This one is probably a bit newer, likely being from the 1960s. (Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any... (Read More)
The Final Week!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've entered the final 7 days of the Lost Laurel Kickstarter campaign, which, thanks to all of you, has been an overwhelming success. As of this update, here are the stats: 244 backers $13,786 pledged7 days to go As we head into the home stretch,... (Read More)
Name Checking
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the most unique pieces I've come across in my Lost Laurel collection to date is this vintage, custom Giant Food pocket notebook—which likely belonged to a store manager in the 1950s–60s. What makes it so special is that the leather cover... (Read More)
From the Little Tavern to Your Kitchen
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Just added to the exclusive Kickstarter rewards list, and straight from the Lost Laurel collection is this original 1951 Walker China coffee mug from the Little Tavern! It's the same one you'll see in the Kickstarter video, which we filmed across the... (Read More)
Stories Within the Pictures
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
In researching photos for the Lost Laurel book—particularly those that date back a hundred years or more—I've come across some that don't have a date attached to them, but are nonetheless rife with clues. One such image was this amazing interior... (Read More)
Laurel's Lost Amusements
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
One of the spreads I thought most important to include in the 1970s section of the Lost Laurel book focuses not on stores, per se, but on a pair of memorable enterprises that sprung up in the summer of '72 along Route 1 at Laurel Shopping Center.... (Read More)
Five & Dime Time!
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Some of the newest rewards I've listed from the Lost Laurel collection come from the classic era of five & dimes—a simpler time, when department stores weren't colossal labyrinths. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to shop at... (Read More)
Revisiting the George Wallace Scene
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Occasionally, the Lost Laurel blog takes me in a direction that transcends the nostalgia of our town's past businesses. This was most recently the case when I was compelled to mark the anniversaries of both the Stefanie Watson murder and the shooting... (Read More)
A Toast to Lost Laurel!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
With all the vintage coffee cups I've offered as Lost Laurel rewards, (the Erol's Video Club mug was quick to go, and the Arbitron mug is still available as of this update) I think perhaps it's high time for a bit o' Irish coffee... I'm putting my... (Read More)
Arbitron Ratings... Up and Down?
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Actually, that title might be misleading. There aren't any Arbitron ratings for Lost Laurel, but if you experienced Laurel in the 1980s, you certainly remember the Arbitron Building. And if you experienced Laurel about 20 years prior to that, you... (Read More)
Smokin'!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the earlier rewards I listed from the Lost Laurel collection was a vintage ashtray from the White Coffee Pot Restaurant. As a non-smoker myself, I'm not trying to condone the habit—but I did just list a very cool new artifact that can be... (Read More)
10 Days + $10k = WOW!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The Lost Laurel book, to date, has grown to 350% of its original funding goal—and there's still 19 days to go in the campaign. As of this update, pledges have topped $10,500, courtesy of 191 backers. When one of those backers—a Laurel friend I've... (Read More)
Talking History at the Tastee Diner
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It's funny how time really does change everything, including one's perception of one's hometown. Admittedly, I didn't really begin to take an interest in Laurel's history until years after moving away—albeit to nearby Northern Virginia. I can... (Read More)
New Week, New Rewards!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
If you're looking for another one-of-a-kind Lost Laurel artifact to add to your collection, you're in luck. I've just listed another original, historic 8" x 10" print from the Baltimore Sun archives—this one is dated September 12, 1963, and... (Read More)
Well Done, Week One!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight marked the first full week of the Lost Laurel Kickstarter campaign, and wow—what a week it's been! As of this update, let's take a look at where the numbers stand: 134 backers$7,603 pledged23 days to go Thanks to 134 (and counting!)... (Read More)
New Rewards, and More!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
If you haven't had a chance to scan the ever-expanding list of available pledge rewards recently, you're in for a treat! Among the newest items listed are some great vintage Laurel artifacts that were generously donated by Jeff Perlin. These include... (Read More)
The Lost Laurel Neighborhood
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
There've been a lot of very pleasant surprises since I first started the Lost Laurel blog, not the least of which being the sheer number of people who have told me how much they enjoy it. But more important than just how many they are, it's who they... (Read More)
Lost Laurel: Weekend Update
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As a backer of the Lost Laurel book, you've undoubtedly seen the maelstrom of buzzing activity that has been this Kickstarter campaign... and it hasn't even been a full week yet. Since launching this past Tuesday night, the campaign has soared,... (Read More)
The Key(ring) to Lost Laurel Time Travel
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I often joke about owning a time-traveling DeLorean. But actually, if Lost Laurel utilized a vehicular time machine, it would have to be a 1959 Chevy Impala—because I have the original keyring for it, straight from Mid-City Chevrolet. And now, one... (Read More)
Hittin' the Streets
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Today, I'm taking the Lost Laurel book on the road, so to speak. I'm not a salesman by any stretch of the imagination, but I believe a big part of the success of a project like this—in addition to the phenomenal reach of Kickstarter and other... (Read More)
Behind the Scenes: Making the Lost Laurel Video
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hopefully you've all seen the video on the campaign's home page by now. While I'm never particularly fond of being in front of a camera, I think the video does a terrific job of illustrating the concept of Lost Laurel itself, the book, and why this... (Read More)
Day 3 Recap, and a Sneak Peek
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been another whirlwind day in Lost Laurel Kickstarter land, and it started bright and early—waking up to the unexpected surprise that the book had been named Kickstarter's Project of the Day, and awarded their exclusive home page feature!... (Read More)
What's next on the reward menu? Menus!
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It being lunch time, I assume many of you are also getting a bit hungry. Allow me to present our latest Lost Laurel specials, now available as $100 level rewards: Original menus from The Greene Turtle restaurant at Laurel Lakes, and Champion... (Read More)
Kickstarter's PROJECT OF THE DAY! And, New Rewards!
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
If you happen to glance at Kickstarter.com's home page today, you'll notice something pretty amazing: the Lost Laurel book has been named PROJECT OF THE DAY! This is a huge and completely unexpected honor, especially coming less than three days into... (Read More)
Day 2 Recap, and a New Reward!
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Barely two days into the campaign, and the Lost Laurel book project has not only passed the 75% funded point, we've made it onto the coveted Kickstarter Staff Picks list! In fact, as of this update, we're already just $692 away from being funded. In... (Read More)
A Kickstarter STAFF PICK!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your flurry of contributions and social media activity, the Lost Laurel book has officially become a Kickstarter STAFF PICK! As such, it's now featured on their home page— giving the project exponentially more visibility! This is a... (Read More)
A Great Start... and a New Reward!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! The campaign is less than 24 hours old, and we're already a third of the way to meeting the funding goal! I have to give a big thanks to all of those who've already made generous contributions, as well as helped spread the word! Please know... (Read More)
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