Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. of New York. It has a fleur de lis on the top blade. The date is 1895 - 1904.

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.

This bookmark is made in Holland. It is marked with some hallmarks which I cannot make out, 90 and Holland. It has a windmill on top that actually spins. Date is around 1920.

This bookmark was made in a European country. It is marked with hallmarks and N.M. 830S. The top is a woman sitting on a mound holding a stick. This scene is surrounded by a the words "Pillar Curi". The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in England. The date is 1887 and the manufacturer is David and Lionel Spiers from the mark. The top is in the shape of a horseshoe.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturer mark is very warn. It possibly says JC&S. It is a thistle with a purple stone on top. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag . It is made of celluloid and is an advertisement for "Molassine" Meal The popular horse and cattle food. It is a figural hand. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in Guatemala. It is marked GUAT 900 on the back. I assume the 900 is the silver content (slightly less than 925 sterling). The top is a picture of a quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala.