Brass Butterfly Bookends Book Figural Set Insect Bug

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Item Height:5.5" This item is from the estate of Doris Helen Linder Born October 29, 1925 in Columbia, SD, died unexpectedly on April 25, 2008, while traveling in Tunisia. She had a lifelong love of travel, especially in Scandinavia, Africa and India. Ever adventurous, she taught American history in Nigeria, was a Fulbright lecturer in Ethiopia, and was an academic study tour leader in Scandinavia. Dr. Linder studied history at Stanford University, w she received a BA in 1946 and an MA in 1949. She received a Ph.D. in history from the University of Minnesota in 1961. She was professor of History Emerita, College of San Mateo. Dr. Linder taught world history courses for more than 40 years. She continued her scholarly research and writing, and enjoyed the rich San Francisco environment of academic resources, arts, music and politics. Bookends had practical beginnings. They kept books from falling off tall shelves and onto your head. Nowadays we have bookshelves with sides on them so bookends have become more a way of keeping the shelved books tidy and for decoration. The bookends may have some relevance to the subject matter of the books they surround, or may have some significant or personal meaning to the collector. People that love bookends also love books so cross collecting happens a lot in this field. Book ends can be found in but are certainly not limited to, these themes: Animals, dog, cat, bear and bull, fish, and mythical animals like centaur and minotaur Traditional themes such as works of art like Rodin's The Thinker, art deco geometric and art nouveau nudes and figures Professional themes, A lawyer might like the scales of justice or a doctor might enjoy the look of caduceus. Sports, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer or futbol, the list of sports goes on and on! Children's, cartoons, animals, bold geometric in primary colors, numbers or letters, favorite characters, clowns Hunting, dogs, guns, deer or other wild animals Globes, of the earth, moon, or any other planet Nautical, ships, anchors, figureheads, dolphins Western, Horses, cowboys, boots, cattle, wagons, guns, saddles and tack Bookends can be made of a variety of materials, Poly-resin, marble, wood, brass, glass, stone, cast iron, aluminum, bronze So, you see, while bookends had humble and practical beginnings, they have achieved lofty heights as a means of home decor. Who knows what the future of bookends might be? Can this item be combined for a shipping discount ? No, this item does not qualify for combined shipping. This item is already packed and waiting to get shipped out. We can not re-pack this item in order to provide any shipping discounts. We accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover - We do not accept any mailed payments including Money Orders or Personal Checks - Payment is to be received no later than seven (7) days after auction end. - We can not sell to customers outside the US or who have foreign eBay accounts. United States USD 9.80 Handling Fee: $2.00 This item can not be combined with others for a shipping discount . All items are shipped the next business day (M-F) after receiving payment. We can not sell to or ship to customers outside the US or who have foreign eBay accounts . If your item is very large, it will be delivered by DHL Ground Service and may require a signature. Please provide a daytime shipping address w it can be signed for during the checkout process. Returned items will be issued Store Credit. If the physical condition of the item is not as described returns will be accepted. Request for return must be reported within 7 days of delivery. The return must be postmarked within 14 days and arrive in it's original condition. Postage is not refundable and return postage is to be paid by the customer. By bidding, you verify that you ... read more

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