ART Deco SAMUEL JOHNSON Bronzed Iron BOOKENDS c.1930s Celebrated English Scholar,Essayist,Lexicographer Start Price USD 200.00 Current Price USD 200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Michigan See more about 'ART Deco SAMUEL JOHNSON Bronzed Iron BOOKENDS c.1930s' Description I am offering a rare vintage pair of Art Deco bookends, circa 1930s, featuring a quotation from Samuel Johnson.  The Johnson quote on each bookend reads as follows:   "BOOKS THAT YOU MAY CARRY TO THE FIRE AND HOLD READILY IN YOUR HAND ARE THE MOST USEFUL AFTER ALL - JOHNSONIANA".   On the bottom of each bookend is an paper label that states: "SAMUEL JOHNSON BORN IN ENGLAND 1709, DIED 1784  a CELEBRATED SCHOLAR, ESSAYIST and LEXICOGRAPHER."  Each Samuel Johnson bookend is approx. 7" tall, 6" wide, and 2.5"deep.  Nice weight, weighing approx. 9.11 pounds per pair.  Original bronze hued finish over iron.  Excellent used condition with age and use appropriate surface wear.  Very presentable.  Pictures are part of the description. Very presentable. Real charmers. Shipping: To determine shipping charges, please scroll down this page to the "Shipping and Handling"  section and use the shipping calculator.   I do not charge any handling fee in addition to shipping costs.  All items are shipped in a clean box and Insured USPS Priority Mail with delivery confirmation.  Cindoj1 Assurance: If your purchase does not meet your expectations, email me, and we will work it out.  Our transaction(s) must be a Win/Win. A portion of the proceeds from each sale are used as fundraising effort and donated to my favorite charities.  I'm downsizing and will be listing more vintage bookends during the next few weeks. All the bookends are from my personal bookend collection.  I have done my best to accurately represent all items listed.  I am an "Incurable Collector" and not an expert in of any of the represented fields.                                  More....More....More....Bookends: Click onto  now and visit  Cindoj1 The Bookend Diva  to see more wonderful listings for vintage bookends. Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites to receive information on vintage bookends, product updates, and promotions, which will be made available to subscribers.                                      Thank you for your consideration. Place a Bid!