Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made possibly in Germany. The top is a man carrying a bushel of wheat, standing on the word AUG. It is also marked 1937.

This bookmark was made in the US probably in the 1930's. It is made of celluloid and has a sailing ship on the top.

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1890. It is marked with the hallmarks and date letter for this place and date. This is a very large and heavy bookmark that was also used as a letter opener or page cutter. The top is a crest or sheild inscribed with some initials and 18 April 90.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably teak and made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see a photograph of Interlaken Austria."

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. The manufacturer is JC&S. The top is an intricate design including a shamrock with green agate stones. The date is 1906.

This bookmark was made in Japan between 1900 - 1910. It is a high relief figural of a snake wrapped around some flowers. It is unmarked.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of Abalone shell. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in England in 1936. It was made by Asprey of London for export to the US for Abercrombie and Fitch Co. It is a page holder type of bookmark where the base is cliped over the cover or back of the book and the arm holds the particular page open. The interesting thing to note about this bookmark is that even though the manufacturer is in London, it has a Birmingham city mark.