Some people actually use paperweights to hold down papers. For the most part, however, they have been cherished as knick-knacks and souvenirs, providing collectors with a fascinating variety from the tacky to the truly artistic. Some unusual ways of using paperweights have been described in detective stories, such as Rex Strout's 'Invitation to Murder' in which the paperweight is deduced as the murder weapon by Nero Wolfe. This paperweight has the right nostalgic appeal and comes in a handsome gift box.