Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by The Whitehead and Hoag Co. in Newark, NJ. The patent on this is dated June 6, 1905. It is a view of the bottom of a pair of feet and is an advertisement for the Tappan Shoe Mfg. Co. of Coldwater Michigan. The back of the bookmark says "The Best is none too good for our customers. Shoddy Goods are dear at any price." "Do you wear TAPPAN Shoes? --- If not, why not?"

This bookmark was made in Chester England in 1913 by the date mark. The makers mark is W.H. and possibly another letter which is too warn to see. It is a silver pig on top with tortoise shell blades.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works, of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Brantley-Draughon Business College and is a six year calendar for the years 1913 - 1918 with a rotaing dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1916 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." The front blade has the birth stones for each month. The back reads, "Every national bank in Fort Worth Represented on our directory board. Brantley-Draughon Business College, 6th and Main Sts., Fort Worth, Texas. Phone Lamar 1307. Bookkeeping - Shorthand - Telegraphy."

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has the makers mark and is marked HEC*OEN MEXICO ESTERLING 925HE. The makers hallmark is in the shape of a bell with 28 inside. The date of this bookmark is unknown.

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural girl reading a book on top. The date is 1930 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US by R. Blackington & Co. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturers hallmarks. It is a very plain bookmark and appears to be of recent vintage but the hallmark is an old one dating from 1900.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with a hallmark, 925S and the letter N enclosed in a square. The top is a Norse ship with enameled sky and sea. Date is unknown.

This bookmark is American made by S Kirk & Sons. It has S Kirk & Sons Sterling marked on the back with the number 9. I have 4 of these bookmarks. They all look exactly the same except one is solid and the others are indented on the back where the flowers are at the top.