Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in China by an unknown manufacturer. It is completely unmarked but has been tested to be sterling. The top blade is a beautiful enamel flower and leaves and the large blade has a small enamel butterfly at the bottom. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Norway between 1920 - 1930. It is marked 830S and H&A. The top says Raadhuset with a picture of a building.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Georg Jensen. It is marked with the makers hallmark and 925 Sterling Denmark. Attached to the top of this single blade bookmark is a long change with a ball at the end. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US by R. Blackington. It is marked with the makers hallmark and Sterling. the top is a figural anchor. The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer for Georg Jensen. It is marked Georg Jensen Sterling on the back and has the acorn pattern on top. This was made between 1940 - 1945 when Georg Jensen did not make any silver because of WWII.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.

This bookmark was made in the US by Ehrman Mfg. Co. from Malden, Mass. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Poole Piano Co., Boston, Mass. It has a very detailed picture of a Grand piano. The date is 1900 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man sweeping a broom. It is marked Sterling 1863 and 37. Also inscribed on the back is 'Poor Jo'". Date is 1890 - 1936."