Historical information

Used by the librarian in the mid 20th Century to stamp each new book at the Stanley Athenaeum, the stamp identified the library's ownership of the books in the library. The stamp is still used today when new books are acquired by the Stanley Athenaeum.

Significance

This item is historically significant as part of the Stanley Athenaeum collection and can be used to identify the age of books and when they were acquired by the Stanley Athenaeum

Physical description

Wooden block with wooden handle and inscribed rubber stamp on front face

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed relief in elliptical shape with words and stars in reverse. "Stanley Athenaeum"