Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by David C. Cook, Publishing of Elgin, Illinois. It is a celluloid religious bookmark with the Twenty-third Psalm printed on the front. The top is a picture of a dove carrying a branch with a church in the background. The date is 1905 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in France circa 1900. It is made of brass or bronze and has a very ornate top part. The top blade has a figural cathedral and the word "Reims" inscribed under it.

This bookmark was made in Holland. It is marked 830S. It is a figural woman in a dress carrying some flowers. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark is not a bookmark at all, but is most likely a luggage tag that was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked sterling on the back and is in the shape of a bell. The front is inscribed June 10, 1902 with someones initials.

This bookmark was made in England by Addie and Lovekind. It is a masonic trowel with a mother of pearl handle. It is marked with the Chester city mark and a cursive "U" date letter for 1920.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the hallmarks for that city and the date mark for 1923. It is in the shape of a trowel with multi-colored agates.

This bookmark was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of brass with a tiny shell and rhinestone in what looks like a spider web.