ottoblotto : Library Cards

Our Library Cards and Journals make great gifts for Librarians and Book Lovers of all types. Drawings of Library People are done on the inside of discarded library books. Is one from your library?

You can read more about some of these original pieces on my blog, ottoblotto, and my blog, ottoblotto's library people.

1940's Date Due Graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a discarded book with date due stamps from the 1940's.	Phoenix Public Library Graphite drawing of a woman on the inside of a book discarded from the Phoenix Public Library.	Fourteen Days Graphite drawing of a woman on the inside cover of a discarded book from the 1950's.
Victorine Graphite drawing of a woman on the inside cover of a book, Victorine, from the New Hanover County Public Library in Wilmington, NC.	North Arkansas Regional Library Graphite drawing of a woman on a book discarded from the North Arkansas Regional Public Library in Harrison, Arkansas.	Detroit Public Library Graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Detroit Public Library.
Acres of Books Drawing of a man in a large hat in graphite on the inside of a discarded book. Stamp on bottom right reads: Bertrand Smith, Acres of Books, 340 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, Calif.	Ex Libris Graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a book with an Ex Libris sticker. Makes a thoughtful and unique gift for the librarian or book worm on your gift list.	Gerard High School Although the pocket of this book said Gerard High School in Phoenix, AZ, it was stamped below as belonging to a Catholic High School after that. Graphite drawing of a man.
Wilmington Public Library Drawing in graphite of a man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, NC. Evidently, some of the rules for borrowing had changed, and they were marked	WITHDRAWN Drawing of a man in blue pencil on the inside cover of a discarded library book with a map of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Stamped upper right hand corner: WITHDRAWN.	Emergence of an American Art A graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a book titled Emergence of an American art, discarded from the Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, NC.
Delaware Community College From the Terry Campus of the Delaware Technical and Community College of Dover, Delaware; graphite drawing of a man with heavy glasses.	Drinking and Alcoholism A book about drinking and alcoholism makes a fitting backdrop for his graphite sketch of a man with a swollen eye. Definitely an unusual piece for a journal or cards.	Eastern United States Graphite sketch of a man on the inside cover of a book with a map of the Eastern United States printed in blue. These pieces make an unexpected gift for the book lover in your life.
1940's Library Book Inside date due sheet from a book checked out a few times during the 1940's. Purple watercolor wash and purple colored pencil rendering of a man.	The Phillips Library Inside cover of a book from the Phillips Library of the Orme School, with a graphite drawing of a man in profile.	Northeast Mesa Branch Library Bar coded down one side, a book withdrawn from the Northeast Mesa Branch Library. Drawing in graphite of a woman.
Worcester County Library Discarded from the Worcester County Library, Berlin Branch, Berlin, Maryland. Drawing in graphite of a man in heavy glasses.	Western Europe Graphite drawing of a man in a soft hat on the inside cover of of discarded library book printed in blue with a map of Western Europe.	Golden Gate Seminary Library Graphite drawing of a man on a map of Asia Minor, on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Golden Gate Seminary Library.
Reformed Presbyterian Church Unusual drawing in green pencil of a man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Memorial Library of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.	New York Public Library Graphite drawing of a woman on the inside cover of a book discarded from the New York Public Library, Mid-Manhattan Branch. A great character study, it makes a memorable card or journal.	Golden Gate Library Drawn in brown pencil on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Golden Gate Library, with a map of Armenia and Syria.
Lancaster Th. Seminary Hand written name and address for Lancaster Th. Seminary in Cleveland Ohio, dated 1937. Drawing in graphite of a man on the inside cover of this discarded book.	Maricopa Co. Library District Drawing in graphite of a man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Maricopa County Library District. Dark spots are from some pieces of non-archival tape.	Grand Canyon College Library From the Grand Canyon College Library, a book with a graphite character study inside of a man in a hat. Not the kind of intriguing gift you'd find just anywhere.
Maricopa County Free Library Drawing of an old man, could be the brother of Jed Clampett. Graphite drawing on a book discarded from the Maricopa County Free Library. Pretty cool, huh?	Maricopa County Library Drawing in graphite of a young man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Maricopa County Library System in Arizona.	Fourteen Day Book With date due stamps ranging from the 1940's to the 1950's, this book could be kept out for 14 days without renewal. People must have read faster then. Graphite drawing of a woman, a most unusual gift
NC State Board of Education Discarded from the NC State Board of Education, Dept. of Community Colleges Libraries and the New Hanover County Public Library, drawing of a woman in graphite on the inside cover of a book.	Columbia University Library Graphite sketch of a woman on the inside cover of a book discarded from Columbia University in the City of New York; Barnard College, Ella Weed Library.	Handbook of Practical Games Unusual drawing of a man in a hat on the inside cover of an old library book titled Practical Handbook of Games.
Renaissance Art Graphite sketch of a man on the inside of a very old library book titled: Renaissance Art. Discarded from the Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, NC, it makes a truly offbeat gift.	Date Due Graphite drawing character study of a man on the inside of a discarded library book with several date due stamps inside. This image makes an unexpected gift for your favorite librarian.	Hollywood Evening High School An aspiring actor? Maybe. Graphite sketch of a man on the inside cover of a book discarded from the Hollywood Evening High School in the Los Angeles City Schools.
Atkinson School Library Great character study in graphite an the title page of Washington Irving's The Sketch Book, discarded from the Atkinson School Library.	New Hanover County Public Library Withdrawn from the New Hanover County Public Library in Wilmington, NC, inside cover of Zane Grey's Tales of Southern Rivers, with a graphite drawn character study inside. Perfect for the book lover.	Univ. of NC Zoology Library From the Library of the University of North Carolina Zoology Library, a graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a discarded library book. Fascinating cards not found in stores.
Producing Amateur Entertainments Graphite drawing of a man on the inside cover of a book titled Producing Amateur Entertainments discarded from the Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, NC.