Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is marked with the makers hallmark and .925 sterling. The top blade is an art nouveau lady's hand pointing her finger. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. They are well known silversmiths in Birmingham and they made many different bookmarks as well as lots of other small pieces of silver ware such as pin cushions, stamp cases etc. The date mark is 'x'" indicating the year of manufacture as 1922."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked Sterling on the back of the blade. The top blade is a cluster of 5 pedal flowers. The bottom blade is inscribed Rena. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Holland and has a man carrying water buckets on the top. The mark on it is a sword tilted slightly to the left. This inicates the fineness of the silver to be between .934 and .833. The mark was used until 1953.

This bookmark was made in Portugal by an unknown manufacturer. The top has a crown and shield. The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made in the US between 1900 - 1910. It is made of aluminum and is an advertisment for Velvet Candy. It is a lithograph of a monkey holding a bag of Velvet candy where the monkey's elbow is the cutout for the top blade.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid travel advertising bookmark for Portland, Oregon. The flower on top is a rose and it has a tiny hole where a tassel once was. The back has a photo of Mt. Hood and another of a car traveling on a highway. It says, "Portland Ad. Club. Meet me on the Columbia River Highway Portland 1918." The copyright is dated 1915.

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.