Detective Bookmark
Dublin Core
Title
Detective Bookmark
Subject
Bookmarks, Ephemera, Reading, Language Education
Description
This bookmark features artwork promoting reading, displayed through detective-themed illustrations. The front side has an anthropomorphic alligator in detective attire, reading a book with a magnifying glass, surrounded by books, with a lizard in a blue shirt with orange shorts climbing up the bookshelves and tumbling books towards the alligator. It is titled 'A Case for Reading' under the label 'Library Detectives, Inc.' and includes the text '© Highsmith® Inc. 1999' with the identifier '#38776. The reverse of this bookmark has the word 'Read' in eighteen languages, each accompanied by its language name. The languages are Arabic, Italian, Armenian, Japanese, Cambodian, Korean, Chinese, Persian, English, Portuguese, French, Russian, Greek, Spanish, Hebrew, Tagalog, Hindi, Vietnamese.
Creator
Highsmith Inc.
Date
1999
Rights
The contents of this digital bookmark collection are protected by copyright and/or other applicable laws. All rights over the items within this collection are held by Amie Fuentes, and any use of these bookmarks must be vetted by Amie Fuentes prior to their use. Reproduction, distribution, or any other form of use requires explicit permission from Amie Fuentes. Unauthorized use may result in legal action.
Format
Cardstock, 6" x 2"
Language
English, Arabic, Italian, Armenian, Japanese, Cambodian, Korean, Chinese, Persian, English, Portuguese, French, Russian, Greek, Spanish, Hebrew, Tagalog, Hindi, Vietnamese
Type
Image
Identifier
013a/013b
Collection
Citation
Highsmith Inc., “Detective Bookmark,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 29, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2115.