BookEnds | Collections

Crazy about curiosities? Overly fond of oddities? We are avid collectors ourselves so we understand you. Scattered throughout our unique bookstore are delightful discoveries to be made by the serious treasure hunter and casual browser alike. Below is just a taste of our collectibles, to whet your appetite for antiques!

Please note: Items in our exhibits are not for sale.

The BookEnds Collection of
CAMERAS

Cameras are in all our pockets now... but they wouldn't have fit there very well in the not-so-distant past. Our camera collection is a tribute to the development of photography and the fascination of early camera design.

The BookEnds Collection of
APPLE COMPUTERS

Apple is renowned for setting the highest standard for innovation in computer design. These vintage models may look quaint now ~ but in their day, they were at the very pinnacle of digital technology and user friendliness.

BOOK PRESS

This antique cast iron book press from 1893 was used in the binding of books. It was originally owned by H. Niedecken & Co., Blank Book Makers, Wholesale Paper and Stationery, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The BookEnds Collection of
TELEPHONES

Where else are you going to find a collection of vintage telephones packed into a vintage telephone booth? Our tribute to the genuis of Alexander Graham Bell.

If this glimpse into our wonderful array of curiosities sends your heart aflutter, you really must come see the exhibits for yourself!

We look forward to seeing you at BookEnds Bookstore.