The first convention for bookmark collectors will take place on February 20-21, 2010. It is an online event. You can get a brief overview of the event, here, or simply go to their Web site.
From the convention's page...
Why Bookmark Collectors?
Bookmarks have been in existence for as long as there have been books, and for the bookmark collector their meaning goes beyond their mundane purpose of marking a position within a book. Made out of materials that vary from paper to precious gems, they are pieces of art, souvenirs, craft samplers, time capsules, and cultural flotsam. Although their prices vary from free to thousands of dollars, collectors ascribe value based on personal meaning, judgment of beauty, and fit within a series.
Why a Bookmark Collectors Convention?
There are four general reasons any collector benefits from a convention:
* Education: learn history, craft, and technique
* Commerce: meet vendors, buy and sell items, swap, and order custom work
* Exposure: galleries, exhibits, and displays
* Social: meet fellow professionals and hobbyists, organize groups
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