Little Leather Library - Identification - Bookends
There are three known types of bookend pairs that were offered with purchase of "Little Leather Library" sets.
Lincoln Head Bookends
These bookends were offered as a bonus for purchase of a thirty-book set, Type III "Redcroft Edition," during late 1923 and early 1924. According to the advertisements, these bookends were "made of heavy bronzed metal, with Lincoln's head in bas-relief." They were offered from October 1923 through March 1924 in limited quantities, on a first-come basis.
"Ten Commandments" Bookends
These bookends were offered for $0.69 along with the purchase of the thirty-volume "Holy Bible" set.
No photo available Elephant Bookends
Bookends with a pair of elephants standing on a pile of Little Leather Library books were offered as a bonus along with the purchase of the ten-volume "Child Health Library" set.
