Bookmark Collector

Here are this week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from August 29 through September 4.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A beautiful celluloid bookmark advertising a “Modern Home Washer” from the early 20th century sparks an investigation into the history of the washing machine in this fascinating article by Lauren at BiblioBuffet - Link

As part of its drive to collect bookmarks for the Oklahoma City Metro Literacy Coalition, the Science Museum Oklahoma is giving out free popcorn and a bookmark for each book that’s dropped off – Link

Contests :

The Koffler Centre’s 2009 Bookmark Project has an open call for submissions. This years theme is “Obsolete” – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Here’s a tutorial on making a blank bookmark book for keeping notes during your reading, by innowen at D.I.Y. Planner – Link

A cross-stitch pattern for a bookmark that says “Trashy Novels”, by Connie G. Barwick at About.com: Cross-Stitch – Link

A family workshop to make western themed bookmarks at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles (California) – Link

Corner of the Library:

An engraving of Emma by Jane Austin – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

The Bookmark II is an elastic wrap around bookmark that also has a pointer which can be moved to indicate the line a reader has stopped on, described at Design Crave – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Collecting Bookmarks:

Four cute stuffed animal heads as ornaments on these bookmarks – Link

A set of three papyrus bookmarks from Egypt – Link

A quote from George Elliot on a metal bookmark – Link

A bamboo bookmark from Japan – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A vintage risque pin-up postcard – Link

Okay, this one is special: a 6 inch saw blade – Link

A photo of a man and a bo along with a bank agreement card from the 1920’s – Link

A stereoscopic photo of some Russian officers – Link

The six of clubs playing card with a samurai warrior illustration – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A couple of clip style bookmarks with stamped paper ornaments with a Halloween theme, by Kay Sha at Creations on Paper – Link

A cross-stitched bookmark with an image of Comedy/Tragedy masks, at Meari’s Musings – Link

A stitched bookmark with the motto “The World As It Should Be”, by Sylvia at Time To Stitch – Link

A stamped paper bookmark with fibers and charms as ornament, by Jay Jay at Stampavie - Link

A pair of beautiful glass bead ornamented hookmarks, by Leslie at Southern Elegance Jewelry – Link

Miscellaneous:

Okay, a bit of a stretch, but Paris Hilton apparently used her boarding pass as a found bookmark, leaving it to be found by a later flier who sold it on an auction site as a charity fundraiser – Link