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Bookmark Collection

Discover the rich history of bookmarks through these fascinating artifacts

Background imageBookmark Collection: Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebration bookmark

Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebration bookmark
A beautifully embroidered silk bookmark to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Background imageBookmark Collection: POSTER: BOOKS, c1938. A Bookmark Would Be Better! Poster promoting proper care

POSTER: BOOKS, c1938. A Bookmark Would Be Better! Poster promoting proper care for library books. Silkscreen by Arlington Gregg, c1938

Background imageBookmark Collection: Anglo Saxon diadems 1, 2, crowns 3, 4, 21, 22, royal helmets 5, 6, helmets 7, 8, 9, 10, hats 11

Anglo Saxon diadems 1, 2, crowns 3, 4, 21, 22, royal helmets 5, 6, helmets 7, 8, 9, 10, hats 11, 12, bracelets 13, 14
FLO4702243 Anglo Saxon diadems 1, 2, crowns 3, 4, 21, 22, royal helmets 5, 6, helmets 7, 8, 9, 10, hats 11, 12, bracelets 13, 14, bookmark ring 15 and shoes 16, 17, 18

Background imageBookmark Collection: Still Life with Books in a Niche, 1442-1445. Creator: Barthélemy d'Eyck

Still Life with Books in a Niche, 1442-1445. Creator: Barthélemy d'Eyck
Still Life with Books in a Niche, 1442-1445

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, c. 1938. Creator: Edward White

Bookmark, c. 1938. Creator: Edward White
Bookmark, c. 1938

Background imageBookmark Collection: Kolynos Dental Cream, advertising bookmark

Kolynos Dental Cream, advertising bookmark in the shape of toothpaste tubes

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, November, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, November, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, October, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, October, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, May, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, May, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, July, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, July, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, June, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, June, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, August, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, August, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, January, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, January, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund, Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Advertising bookmark, April, designed by Walter Crane

Advertising bookmark, April, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: RMS Titanic - White Star Line bookmark

RMS Titanic - White Star Line bookmark
RMS Titanic - polychrome printed White Star Line bookmark

Background imageBookmark Collection: Punch magazine, advertising bookmark

Punch magazine, advertising bookmark (front) - comes out on Wednesday, don't forget it. Date: 1932

Background imageBookmark Collection: Passage 237 (Nihyaku sanjunana dan), from the series 'Essays in Idleness for... early 19th century

Passage 237 (Nihyaku sanjunana dan), from the series "Essays in Idleness for... early 19th century
Passage 237 (Nihyaku sanjunana dan), from the series " Essays in Idleness for the Asakusa Group (Asakusagawa Tsurezuregusa)", Japan, early 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark (Valentine), c. 1938. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan

Bookmark (Valentine), c. 1938. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan
Bookmark (Valentine), c. 1938

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, c. 1939. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan

Bookmark, c. 1939. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan
Bookmark, c. 1939

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens

Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens
Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, England, 1876. Creator: Thomas Stevens

Bookmark, England, 1876. Creator: Thomas Stevens
Bookmark, England, 1876

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, England, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens

Bookmark, England, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens
Bookmark, England, 19th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, England, 1887. Creator: Possibly Thomas Stevens

Bookmark, England, 1887. Creator: Possibly Thomas Stevens
Bookmark, England, 1887

Background imageBookmark Collection: The Last Rose of Summer (Bookmark), Coventry, 1871. Creator: Thomas Stevens

The Last Rose of Summer (Bookmark), Coventry, 1871. Creator: Thomas Stevens
The Last Rose of Summer (Bookmark), Coventry, 1871

Background imageBookmark Collection: Pa. German Book Marker, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Pa. German Book Marker, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Pa. German Book Marker, c. 1937

Background imageBookmark Collection: Book Mark & Birthday Wish, 1938. Creator: J. Howard Iams

Book Mark & Birthday Wish, 1938. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Book Mark & Birthday Wish, 1938

Background imageBookmark Collection: Book Marks, 1938. Creator: J. Howard Iams

Book Marks, 1938. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Book Marks, 1938

Background imageBookmark Collection: A Christmas greeting Card in the shape of a bible with a crucifix

A Christmas greeting Card in the shape of a bible with a crucifix
3604381 A Christmas greeting Card in the shape of a bible with a crucifix, roses and holly on the cover and with a ribbon bookmark, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, The Days of Nelson, Issued by Dr Lovelaces Family Soap (chromolitho)

Bookmark, The Days of Nelson, Issued by Dr Lovelaces Family Soap (chromolitho)
5234075 Bookmark, The Days of Nelson, Issued by Dr Lovelaces Family Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bookmark, The Days of Nelson)

Background imageBookmark Collection: Girl with a parasol and woman with an umbrella, bookmark (colour litho)

Girl with a parasol and woman with an umbrella, bookmark (colour litho)
6030804 Girl with a parasol and woman with an umbrella, bookmark (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a parasol and woman with an umbrella)

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance, London

Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance, London
Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance (insurance company), London, depicting a Royal Exchange fireman of 1832. Date: 20th century

Background imageBookmark Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a book

Christmas card in the shape of a book with flowers and a cross. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBookmark Collection: Woman in a garden, bookmark (colour litho)

Woman in a garden, bookmark (colour litho)
6030638 Woman in a garden, bookmark (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a garden)

Background imageBookmark Collection: Frontispiece, 1882. Creator: James Tissot

Frontispiece, 1882. Creator: James Tissot
Frontispiece, 1882. [The parable of the Prodigal Son]

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark with Design of Cardboard, c. 1937. Creator: Ellen Duncan

Bookmark with Design of Cardboard, c. 1937. Creator: Ellen Duncan
Bookmark with Design of Cardboard, c. 1937

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bookmark, c. 1936. Creator: Ellen Duncan

Bookmark, c. 1936. Creator: Ellen Duncan
Bookmark, c. 1936

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bible Book Marker, 1941. Creator: Carl Buergerniss

Bible Book Marker, 1941. Creator: Carl Buergerniss
Bible Book Marker, 1941

Background imageBookmark Collection: bookmark

bookmark
Volodymyr Poleshchuk

Background imageBookmark Collection: Catholic Bible, Monaco, Europe

Catholic Bible, Monaco, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Mass in Chartres cathedral during traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Chartres

Mass in Chartres cathedral during traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bible reading, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Bible reading, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Background imageBookmark Collection: Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Bible reading, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Bible reading, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Background imageBookmark Collection: Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Latin Missal at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBookmark Collection: Christmas Greetings - Bookmark, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Christmas Greetings - Bookmark, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Greetings - Bookmark, c1900. [Raphael Tuck & Sons, Limited, London, Paris and New York, ]




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Discover the rich history of bookmarks through these fascinating artifacts. From the Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebration bookmark to advertising bookmarks designed by Walter Crane, each one tells a unique story. The c1938 poster reminds us that a bookmark is essential for proper care of books, while the Latin Bible from France showcases how even ancient texts were cherished with these handy tools. Kolynos Dental Cream takes an innovative approach by using advertising bookmarks to promote dental hygiene. As we delve into the designs created by Walter Crane for various months, we see his artistic prowess shine through in captivating ways. Whether it's November or January, May or August, each bookmark captures our attention and adds charm to our reading experience. These small yet significant objects have stood the test of time and continue to be treasured companions for book lovers worldwide.