Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by D.S. Spaulding of Mansfield, Massachusetts. It is marked sterling with the makers hallmark on the back. It is a beautiful piece in the shape of a leaf. The top has a feather folded over. The top blade has a flower design. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 29. It is in the shape of a heart finished in a gold wash. It originally had a large tassel. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

This bookmark was made in the US by W.C. Finck. It is marked sterling and a rubbed out manufacturers mark. The letter E surrounded by a wreath of very detailed flowers is the symbol of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. It is finished in a gold wash.

This bookmark is from Oslo, Norway by Norsk Filigransfabrikk. It is marked with a makers hallmark and stamped 925. It is finished in a gold wash and has a translucent stained glass like design at the top called plique-a-jour. The dealer said it was made circa 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by an unknown manufacturer. Marked only Sterling, it is enscribed July 12th on the back. It is has some enameled pansies with the french words 'a moi'". Date is probably from 1900 - 1920."

This bookmark was made in Canada by Breadner Co. Ltd. It is marked Sterling B.M. Co. on the back. The top is a round white enamel piece with a multicolored maple leaf and "Canada" underneath it. The middle blade is inscribed "Fort Frances". The date is 1940 - 1945.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked Marshall Field's and Gorham on the back. It is a corner bookmark, with a picture of the top of a grandfather clock showing a time of five minutes to three. This was made for the Marshall Field's department store in the late 60's early 70's.

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.