Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer and sold in the 1888 catalog of the Horton, Gilmore, McWilliams & Company. It is silver plate over brass and shows a hand with crossed fingers on the top.

This bookmark was made in France between 1900 - 1910. It is silver plate over brass with a filigree fleur-de-lis and a bull on top and a number of fleur-de-lis' on the top blade.

This bookmark was made in Sweden in 1952. It is marked NJ and B9 indicating 1952. It also has the Swedish import marks. The top is a figural flower of a rose.

This bookmark was made Birmingham, England. It is marked with English hallmarks for Birmingham and the year 1890. It is in the shape of a trowel where the handle contains two small agate or coral stones.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Kellogg Furniture Co. It is a calendar for the years 1910 - 1915 with a rotating dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1912 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." It also has the birth stones for each month.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is only marked Sterling and the top and is in the shape of something art nouveau. It was made in 1913 and was sold as a letter opener and as part of a novelty set.

This bookmark is American made by Theodore Foster & Brothers Co. It is marked F&B 925/1000 and the number 11 (probably a catalog number) and is in the shape of a sword. It was manufactured circa 1900.

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and has a white blue and pink Chinese mask on top. Underneath the mask is written "Chang Fei". The date is 1970 - 1980.