{"product_id":"pair-of-western-juniper-bookends-by-western-juniper-novelty-co-bend-oregon-circa-1940s-1950s","title":"Pair of Western Juniper Bookends by Western Juniper Novelty Co., Bend Oregon, Circa 1940s–1950s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex h-svh w-screen flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative z-0 flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"@container\/main relative flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col -translate-y-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)] pt-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-scroll-root=\"\" class=\"@w-sm\/main:[scrollbar-gutter:var(--stage-scroll-gutter)] touch:[scrollbar-width:none] group\/scroll-root relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col [scrollbar-gutter:stable] not-print:overflow-x-clip not-print:overflow-y-auto group-data-stream-active\/scroll-root:[overflow-anchor:none] scroll-pt-(--header-height) [--sticky-padding-top:var(--header-height)] [--sticky-padding-bottom:0px] [--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-top:calc(var(--sticky-padding-top)+env(safe-area-inset-top,0px))] [--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom:calc(var(--sticky-padding-bottom)+var(--screen-keyboard-height,0px)+env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))] [--scroll-root-safe-area-height:calc(100lvh-var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-top)-var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom))] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl\/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl\/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0px] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl\/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl\/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0px]\" data-scroll-from-top=\"\"\u003e\u003cmain class=\"min-h-0 flex-1\" id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread\" class=\"group\/thread flex flex-col min-h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"composer-parent flex flex-1 flex-col focus-visible:outline-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a02fd0c-af1c-83e8-ace3-67dcc4e5aeef-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a02fd0c-af1c-83e8-ace3-67dcc4e5aeef-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a02fd0c-af1c-83e8-ace3-67dcc4e5aeef-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-36\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8eb45794-2359-41f0-8ab4-e0292e45299e\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bcf42u\" data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eThis pair of vintage Western Juniper bookends was made by \u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eWestern Juniper Novelty Co. of Bend, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely dating to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e1940s–1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each bookend features a beautifully polished round section of \u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eOregon juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted to a simple metal support, creating a sculptural and distinctly Pacific Northwest decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eThe original label remains on one bookend and reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eWestern Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eCenturies Old Yet New Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e“This piece is hand-made from Oregon juniper… the oldest wood in the world. Some of the trees used were seedlings at the beginning of the Christian era.”\u003cbr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eManufactured by Western Juniper Novelty Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e343 E. Clay, Bend, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eA little dramatic? Absolutely. But mid-century souvenir makers did not whisper. They arrived with labels, origin stories, and enough regional pride to power a small logging town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ttlky4\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eEach bookend is made with a rounded, polished juniper wood face, showing warm honey-orange coloring, subtle grain movement, and a glossy surface finish. The wood has a smooth, domed front profile that gives the pair a modern organic feel, while the flat reverse reveals the maker’s paper label and the natural linear grain of the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eThe bookends are supported by brushed metal L-shaped brackets attached with visible screws. This simple construction allows the wood to remain the focal point while providing practical weight and support for books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eThe contrast between the luminous juniper and the industrial metal base gives the pair a clean mid-century presence: natural, regional, handmade, and quietly architectural. Humanity briefly made desk accessories out of actual place-based materials instead of sad beige plastic. We had a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vshzo8\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eWestern Juniper Novelty Co. operated in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eBend, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing decorative and functional objects from native Oregon juniper. Pieces like these were part of a broader mid-century tradition of regional American craft and souvenir production, where local woods, stones, and natural materials were transformed into household goods for travelers, gift shops, and home offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eThe label emphasizes the age and durability of Western juniper, marketing the wood as ancient, regional, and naturally distinctive. Whether used as bookends, display accents, or desk objects, pieces like this reflected the 1940s–1950s interest in American regional identity, handmade novelty goods, and organic natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eThese bookends are especially appealing because they retain the original manufacturer’s label, clearly tying them to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eBend, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e and making them stronger as collectible Pacific Northwest decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"4110\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2830\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2830\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2815\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2830\" data-col-size=\"xl\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"4110\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2848\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2883\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003ePair of Vintage Wooden Bookends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2892\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2923\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eWestern Juniper Novelty Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2933\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2954\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eBend, Oregon, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2962\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2983\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eCirca 1940s–1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"2993\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3013\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eMid-20th Century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3022\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003ePacific Northwest Regional Craft \/ Mid-Century Organic \/ Rustic Modern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3109\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003eOregon juniper wood, metal bookend supports, screws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3174\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3241\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003ePolished honey-orange wood with visible grain and glossy finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3260\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMarking \/ Label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003eOriginal paper label: “Western Juniper… Manufactured by Western Juniper Novelty Co., 343 E. Clay, Bend, Oregon”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3383\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003eRounded polished wood faces mounted to L-shaped metal supports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3520\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3463\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3520\"\u003eApprox. 5.5 in high × 4.75 in wide × 4.5 in deep each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3530\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003eApprox. 1.5–2.5 lb total for the pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3584\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003eVintage condition with surface scratches, scuffs, small finish marks, light wear to the wood, patina to the metal supports, and age-related wear throughout. Original label is present on one bookend.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3803\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003eBookshelf styling, office decor, desk styling, Pacific Northwest collection, cabin decor, library display, regional craft collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"4110\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"3947\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"xl\" data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"4110\"\u003eDust gently with a soft dry cloth. Avoid moisture, harsh cleaners, and abrasive polishing. 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