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Canine-Tinkling Shelf Mates

These Fire Hydrant Bookends Will Get Your Novels Wet Unless You Read

— March 31, 2012 — Art & Design
Sometimes it's pure laziness that prohibits one from approaching their bookshelf to choose a novel to read and for a little more motivation these Fire Hydrant Bookends from Knob Creek Metal Arts will definitely do the trick.

These bookends feature a dog with a raised hind leg, poised to pee on one end and on the other is the dog's usual territorial target: a fire hydrant. The only obstacles are the books that sit in between this act of nature. These bookends are made from solid steel and have a sleek black design. They are insanely cute and add a little bit of character to a shelf full of stories. The Fire Hydrant Bookends will be sure to have people spending more time with books, or at least around them.
Trend Themes
1. Animal-themed Book Accessories - Design and manufacture functional yet stylish book accessories that incorporate animal elements such as the Fire Hydrant Bookends.
2. Humorous Book Accessories - Incorporate playful, humorous elements such as animals in design and manufacture of book accessories that add character to bookshelves.
3. Novelty Bookends - Create unique and unusual bookends like Fire Hydrant Bookends that spark a little extra curiosity and personality to the bookshelf.
Industry Implications
1. Gift and Novelty - Develop and market novelty book accessories such as the Fire Hydrant Bookends to appeal to consumers who enjoy unique and fun novelty items.
2. Home Decor and Furnishings - Create distinctive, and playful book accessories that serve as both functional and decorative elements of a home's interior, following the innovative steps taken by Knob Creek Metal Arts.
3. Stationery and Office Products - Produce lighthearted and playful office decor and organizational products such as humorous bookends to add personality to workspaces.
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