Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Kellogg Furniture Co. It is a calendar for the years 1910 - 1915 with a rotating dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1912 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." It also has the birth stones for each month.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of brass and silverplate. The bird on the top is finely detailed. The approximate date of manufacture is 1900-1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and the number 4365. It is in the shape of a ribbon with a bow at the top. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US, possibly by Unger Bros. although it is only marked sterling. The top is a high relief picture of a cherub kissing a young man in the water. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It depicts the head of an African warrior with diamond eyes and an agate marble head. It has the remnants of a bronze finish.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown maker but it closely resembles those of Unger Bros. The top is a flower and has a loop for a tassel.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the manufacturers mark of an intertwined U and B surrounded by Sterling 925 Fine. It is a figural of an Indian head with full feather head dress. The front is inscribed with the initials A.F.C. This is a very rare piece.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling 1601 on the back. The top blade is a shield that says "..Let her wear it out with good counsel.., Much Ado, II-3" It is a quote from the Shakespeare play, "Much Ado About Nothing" act II, scene 3. It was probably used in a law book in a law library. The date is 1900 - 1910.