Bookends are specially shaped objects designed to hold in place books, magazines and other literature in an upright position without having to prop them against a wall or from end to end of a shelf. Well known manufacturers of bookends include;
5 Star bookends,
Helix bookends and
Avery bookends. While Bookends can be found in many shapes and of different materials, It is the Heavy duty metal bookends that prove the best for office use due to their durability.
The first patented bookend was registered in the 1870’s for the simple Sheetmetal bookend design, but Heavy duty bookends and Cast Iron bookends have been around for longer. Apart from the bookend’s application as the usual office stationery (sometimes misspelled as stationary) item, bookends have also become a collectable item varying in shape and artistic style.
