Ephemeralogie

The brain-child of a retired librarian and “certified bibliophile,” Ephemeralogie is a tribute to the visual legacy of books and print, as well as the transitory nature of these items. Vintage images, photographs and literary ephemera are hand-crafted into the unique and one-of-a-kind paperweights and coasters featured in this shop. “I’m always on the hunt for “bookish” gifts,” says the founder of this shop, Jennifer Johnston, “and because they’re so hard to find, I thought it would be fun to create my own.”

Pressed under glass, the images used in Ephemeralogie's paperweights are diverse, ranging from famous authors to library décor, from old-school card catalogs to black and white photos of people engrossed in books. These art objects will delight individuals interested in antique imagery and booklovers alike, serving to organize and protect our contemporary ephemera for generations to come.

To learn more about Ephemeralogie and purchase items from this shop, please visit http://www.ephemeralogie.etsy.com.

(Photos from top: Edgar Allan Poe Glass Paperweight, Circulation Desk Glass Paperweight, Library Cat Paperweight. All photos courtesy of Ephemeralogie.)