Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. The top is a figural elephant, walking with trunk upturned. The date is 1930 - 1950.

This bookmark is made in the US by James Avery, Craftsman, Inc. It was probably made between 1954 and 1970. The top is a cutout of a butterfly. It is marked with the manufacturers mark and Ster.

This is a Fred Harvey era Navajo sterling silver and turquoise bookmark circa late 1920's - early 1930's. The top is a thunderbird with a turquoise cabochon stone and the blade has been stamped with an arrow design.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Eiler & Marløe of Copenhagen. The back is hallmarked 830s and E & M. The top is a detailed bust of Hans Christian Andersen surrounded by a shield of deep blue enamel.

This bookmark was made in Denmark and imported into Sweden. It is marked H.J. 830s and has the Swedish import marks. The top is the face of an owl. The top blade is inscribed 26.I.1921.

This bookmark (actually it is a letter opener) was made in the US by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. It is marked with the makers mark and sterling. The top is the face of a baby.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 15. It large and heavy for a bookmark. It has the picture of a feather. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog. It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon surrounded by a wreath. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.