Great Vintage Box of CAT THEMED BOOK PLATES Start Price USD 14.99 Current Price USD 14.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Milwaukee Area See more about 'Great Vintage Box of CAT THEMED BOOK PLATES' Description sunnyday77 store This is a vintage box of 37 great old cat themed book plates, each measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4".  The box originally held 40 according to the label on the side of the top of the box - which also tells that the original price was 50 cents for the box.  The poem on each is by Gelett Burgess & says "The errant cat, though oft astray, Comes back to home at last one day, Ah, may this book when lent be feline Enough to make a homeward beeline!"  One plate has a tiny, perhaps 1/8" long, tear on the side.  The rest are in excellent condition.  The box tells that the plates were made in the USA by Antioch Bookplate Company of Yellow Springs, Ohio.  If you love books & especially if you love books & cats, these are for you! Place a Bid!