Silver Bookmarks

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England. It is hallmarked for that city and the year 1905 and has the manufacturers hallmark L&S for Levi & Salaman. The top has an enamel coat of arms with a red crown on top.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. It is in the shape of a sword. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark is in the shape of who knows what. It is marked REED & BARTON Sterling on the back. The date of this bookmark is unknown but it is probably 20 - 30 years old.

This bookmark was made in Canada between 1920 - 1930. It is marked Sterling with a hallmark. The top says Halifax, N.S. and Sebastopol. It has a picture of an Arch with an animal on top with trees on either side.

This bookmark was made in the US possibly by S. Kirk and Sons. It is a circle with the initials SK in the center as the middle blade. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked sterling on the back blade. It is in the shape of a knife or sword with a twisted wire top. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked 925S N. The top is a shield in blue enamel. The date is 1920 - 1930.