Bookmark Collector

This week there was was an interesting news item about a 9th century bookmark (or close to one, anyway) along with all the other bookmark related links that I’ve found from September 12 through September 19.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

CHECK THIS OUT! A 9th century artifact is coming up for auction which is believed to be used by monks to serve as a manuscript pointer. Although the original article I found (Link) refers to the relic (called an aestrel) as a bookmark, another article describes it as a device to assist reading illuminated manuscripts without smudging the pages – Link

Warming my techno-geek heart, Laine Farley’s article this week (in BiblioBuffet) is about bookmarks made from pieces of circuit boards (which led her to the fabulous title: Geekery Repurposed) – Link

Contests :

The Ionia County Library Association (Michigan) is sponsoring a bookmark contest where the public is invited to vote for the winner – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A bookworm bookmark made from pom-poms, at Michaels - Link

A tutorial on making an origami bookmark (corner style) – Link

A nice bookmark image that you can print out – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

The latest Melody Lea Lamb design into a bookmark, this one with a baby duckling – Link

A snowman clipmark from Kims Gifts – Link

I’m not certain how to categorize this one: it’s an electronic dictionary, calculator, and PDA that clips onto a book and has a ribbon for marking pages, from Franklin Electronics – Link

The Hunger Site is selling Cross and Bible Locket Bookmarks (book thong style) to raise funds for providing food, and right now they’re on sale – Link

A new metal bookmark with a handmade dangle, by HrtsmomsJewelryEtc - Link

Etsy:

A bluejeans colored, bird shaped paper bookmark, made by MissesKwitty - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

A large set of bookmarks made to promote tourism along the Catalan Coast – Link

Some very cool bookmarks promoting the original Wizard of Oz movie, including a nice puzzle set – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A felt bookmark made by CJ, at CJ’s Stitching and Blooms – Link

A nice clip style bookmark assembled from stamped paper, by Kristine - Link

A lovely paper butterfly bookmark, at Made By Fifi – Link

A tatted bookmark in a lion design, by Lady Shuttle Maker – Link

Miscellaneous:

Interesting photos of the Grand Rapids Public Museum with its antique letterpress, and in the press are the the printing plates for a bookmark – Link