What is the origin of the "classic" library genre stickers?
October 29, 2017 6:07 PM Subscribe
Back in the day, library books tend to have genre stickers like these; the sci-fi rocket and Holmesian detective are good friends. There are more modern additions to the family, but these old ones are close to my heart. What is their origin? Who designed them? Who first sold them?
Response by poster: I was particularly interested in that mystery and that sci-fi label, yeah.
posted by Going To Maine at 6:29 PM on October 29, 2017
posted by Going To Maine at 6:29 PM on October 29, 2017
The Winston Science Fiction series of the 1950s had a rocket label which appeared on the spine.
posted by Rash at 9:02 PM on October 29, 2017
posted by Rash at 9:02 PM on October 29, 2017
Is it possible these used to be created independently by different libraries, or different companies?
I just spent waaaayyyy too long image-searching for the old Mystery labels that Oakland Public Library used to use. They were a skull and said Mystery. They are very sentimental for me cuz my mom used to obsessively read mysteries from OPL when I was little. I can't find them anywhere online which makes me wonder if they were the invention if my local library system?
posted by latkes at 10:00 PM on October 29, 2017
I just spent waaaayyyy too long image-searching for the old Mystery labels that Oakland Public Library used to use. They were a skull and said Mystery. They are very sentimental for me cuz my mom used to obsessively read mysteries from OPL when I was little. I can't find them anywhere online which makes me wonder if they were the invention if my local library system?
posted by latkes at 10:00 PM on October 29, 2017
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