Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US and is marked "Design copyrighted by Allan Sutherland, 1912." It is a quote from Henry van Dyke titled "Footpath to Peace."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a figural of the date 1893. The bottom blade is etched with an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was made for All Nippon Airways by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with the ANA logo and on the back the mark is a club (the kind on playing cards) and the word silver. Date is probably 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank M. Whiting Co. It is marked Sterling and manufacturers hallmark. It is in the shape of a sword where the second blade is bolted on the back of the first. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US in 1912. It is a poem by Mary Frances Butts entitled "A Fence of Trust". The top is a picture of flowers. The back is marked Design copyrighted by Allan Sutherland 1912.

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. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Lions International, Brasil - N. York 1959, 42nd Int. Convention. It is made of brass.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark and Sterling and 49. The top is a figural snake and the bottom blade is a leaf. This is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham catalog where they sold 33 different bookmarks.