Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Jayo. It is marked with the makers hallmark, and Patent No. 163572. The patent is a design patent dated June 12, 1951 by Wesley M. Cowen and is titled Book Page Marker. An identical regular patent, No. 2,610,074 is dated Sept. 9, 1952 by Louis G. Meyers. The bookmark is a spring arm action where the clip part is attached to the cover or back binding and the arm holds the page.

This bookmark was made in the US by Dominick and Haff, Inc. between 1889 and 1910. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 22. The larger blade is marked St. Augustine. The smaller top blade has an art nouveau design with flowers.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the famous winged "S" and sterling and 8744. The top blade is a flower with a leaf, stems and buds. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US by the Heintz Art Metal Shop in the Arts and Crafts era, circa 1910 - 1930. It has a orange and yellow enamel flower painted over sterling on top. The blades are finished in a green florentine patina over bronze.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Solid Silver on the back. The top is a figural flower with a stem and a long red tassel. The date is 1920 - 1950.

This bookmark was made in a European country between 1910 and 1930. It is unmarked except for the design on top which is a crown and the letters NE. The material it is made of is some kind of metal.

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.

This bookmark was made in and unknown country, possibly somewhere in South America. It is marked on the back with what looks like a rubbed out 925 for sterling but it is not clear. The top is a detailed figural of a flying bird within a triangle. The date is unknown.