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July 15, 2021

Researchers Discover Bookmark Illustrated by Van Gogh Tucked in a Novel After 135 Years

If you are a fan of marginal notes, doodles, and finding little surprises tucked in books, then you will appreciate Vincent van Gogh’s bookmark now on view as part of the Here to Stay exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum. Researchers recently uncovered a few early drawings slipped inside one of the Dutch artist’s books.  More than 135 years later, a series of early sketches by the beloved artist, Van Gogh, has emerged.

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April 29, 2016

Quirky Laser-Cut Bookmarks Cap the Pages of Books with Playful Icons

Kindles might be all the rage, but e-reader technology can't replace the pleasure of sitting down with a hard copy of a good book. A Cherkasy, Ukraine-based shop called Cool Bookmark celebrates and encourages the use of physical books by creating stylish metal placeholders that cap publication pages with minimalist icons. The tiny symbols represent facets of pop culture–superheroes, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter, to name a few–along with animals, social media icons, and much more.

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