Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 51, the number from the Autumn 1888 catalogue. The top blade is the head of the Roman god Mercury.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a multi-page bookmark with three charms attached to ribbons. The charms are a cross, an anchor and a heart representing faith, hope and charity. The top is a piece of silver with the letters "i h s". This bookmark was sold in the 1901 Daniel Low & Co. Silver Catalog. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with a hallmark and 830S. The top is a bust of of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a famous Norwegian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. The bookmark is from 1932 and was made in connection with celebration of Bjørnson`s 100 year anniversary of his birth. On the front is the first part of Norway`s national anthem; “JA VI ELSKER DETTE LANDET”

This bookmark was made possibly in South America or New Zeland. The top of the mark is a man, possibly a Maori. It is marked 0900 on the back of the top. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Chrisford and Norris. it is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905. The bookmark is in the shape of a hand with the index finger pointing down.

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 Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish hallmarks and X8, the date mark, GVH the manufacturers mark and a tulip which is probably a city mark. The top has a picture of a sailing ship. The date is 1948.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling. The top of the bookmark is the head of an Indian in the art nouveau style. Date is 1900 - 1920.