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Owls - updated 12 May 2019
Owls are symbolic creatures in many cultures as described by the Owl Pages. They are often associated with wisdom and knowledge and thus often appear on bookmarks.  They are used by bookstores, wildlife organizations, children's books, and other organizations.  Our first example is the IFOB first year commemorative bookmark.  Send us your favorite examples to the webmaster. 

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IFOB First Year Commemorative Bookmark 2016 The numbered and dated bookmarks are produced in a limited number to commemorate IFOB's first year of existence.
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This is the front of the Night Owl bookmark in the banner above. From Laine Farley
Bookstores and other book suppliers often use owls as logos and illustrations.
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Laine Farley
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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German antiquarian bookstore from Georg Hartong
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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A Belgian bookstore uses the owl on the right as its logo; small versions on the other bookmarks. From Georg Hartong
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from Debrah Gai Lewis
Owls are used to promote other bookish organizations, events and places. 
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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National Library of Australia from Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Two Dutch libraries from Georg Hartong
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Dutch children's book from Georg Hartong
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Dutch children's book from Georg Hartong
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Book tokens from England from Georg Hartong
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
There are many types of owls as shown by artists and wildlife lovers. Owls are used to celebrate and promote nature. 
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Tourist bookmark from Yosemite National Park, California from Georg Hartong
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Woodsy the Owl promotes conservation of natural areas in the USA. From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Carl James Freeman's line drawings of wildlife include several species of owls. Usually he includes details about their habitat and habits on the back, but this owl on a fence post at night stands alone. From Laine Farley
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Spotted owls have been endangered.
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Burrowing owls are fascinating in their habits.
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
Sometimes you need to look very closely to spot owls.  
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from Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Gaby Dondlinger who received it from Regina Maciulyte
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Tyto Alba is the Latin name for barn owl.
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From Laine Farley
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From Gaby Dondlinger
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From Gaby Dondlinger. Medieval owls are especially good at camouflage!
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A scowling owl. From Debrah Gai Lewis
Owls in art, whimsical, abstract, eerie...
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From Georg Hartong
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From Georg Hartong
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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From Gaby Dondlinger
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Two paintings by Wolfgang Grasse from Georg Hartong
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Reverse of the Wolfgang Grasse paintings from Georg Hartong
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Louis Prang used owls on Christmas bookmarks in the late 1870s. From Laine Farley
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These odd images by Louis Prang celebrate the New Year. From Laine Farley
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From Laine Farley
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A pull tab makes this own flap his wings and close his eyes!
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From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Showing how the bookmark works. From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Even owls need to read to remain wise. From Laine Farley
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You may find an owl in a Cracker Jack box! From Laine Farley
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This owl was on a Christmas card in England in 1933. From Laine Farley
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Egyptianl owl from Georg Hartong
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Greek owls from Debrah Gai Lewis
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French tourist bookmark for the chateau des Milandes, where the famous Josephine Baker lived with all her adopted children from Georg Hartong
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from Debrah Gai Lewis
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from Debrah Gai Lewis
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from Debrah Gai Lewis
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Owls are wise to keeping healthy. From Debrah Gai Lewis
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Not officially a bookmark - an ad from a 1902 directory - but is the right size and shape. From Laine Farley