Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has an enamel picture of a clown or a monkey dressed as a clown. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is stamped (on the front) with the word sterling. Also on the front is the Lord's prayer in relief letters on the inner blade. It is very thin and was probably made 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of mother-of-pearl and silver and had a red silk tassel on top. There is a photo of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. on the blade. It was most likely used as a letter opener as well.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a statue of Napoleon. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark was made in Mexico probably between 1980 - 1990. It is made of silver and is marked Mexico Sterling on the back. It is a figural of a dancer with the top being the head piece for the Fiesta de los Quetzales.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a set of medallions depicting scenes from Shakespeares plays linked together with a medallion at the bottom of the head of Shakespeare himself. The other end has a large red tassel. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Alvin Corporation in 1896. It is marked with an older Alvin hallmark and the word sterling. Also on the back is inscribed "Edna '96". The top has the word "Easter" and has a picture of flowers and a chick hatching out of an Easter egg.

This bookmark is made in London, England. The manufacturer's mark is S.M. & Co. for Sampson Mordan & Co. The top is a magnifying glass and has a place for a tiny book (which unfortunately is missing). The date is 1894.