Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Westminster Press of Philadelphia, PA. It is a celluloid bookmark with the star spangled banner printed on the front. The top is in the shape of a shield with a US flag and a ribbon on top with "E. Pluribus Unum." The date is 1905 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in France. It is gold dorè and has an enamel flower and leaves which serves as the upper blade with a cutout longer blade.

This bookmark was made in London, England. It is marked with English hallmarks for London and the year 1903. The bookmark is a figure of the character Portia, robed as a judge from the Shakespeare play "The Merchant of Venice." Inscribed on the back is a quote from the play, "The quality of mercy is not strained."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of green celluloid and brass and still has the original tassel. On the top blade, is a cicada standing on an urn. The date is probably 1910 - 1930. The bookmark has no manufacturers markings.

This bookmark was made in the US by Thomas F. Brogan of New York. It is marked with the makers hallmark which is a 5 pointed star and the word sterling. The top is a figural fleur de lis. The date is 1893.

This bookmark has an interesting shape and most people would not recognize it as a bookmark (but what else could it be?). It is made by Tiffany and marked Tiffany & Co Sterling on the back. It is a recently made bookmark but when I don't know.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank M. Whiting Co. It is marked Sterling and manufacturers hallmark. It is in the shape of a sword where the second blade is bolted on the back of the first. The date is 1890 - 1910.