Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 1603 on the back. It is a large piece with an art nouveau design as the top blade. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is unmarked with a sterling silver top and silver plate over brass blades. It is an art nouveau piece dated between 1900 - 1920. The maker is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Mexico. It is marked Alpaca Mexico and is not silver. The center blade is a right hand with a ring. Date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

This bookmark was made in Canada between 1940 - 1960. It is marked Sterling on the back and has an enamel maple leaf in mulitple colors on the top. The top blade is inscribed Victoria.

This bookmark was made in France between 1900 - 1910. It is a replica of Joan of Arc's sword with a very ornate handle and a round medalion on the smaller blade (magnified above). The medalion is a bust of Joan of Arc, the dates 1412 and 1431 and the word "Jenarre". The bookmark is silver plate over brass.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works, of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Brantley-Draughon Business College and is a six year calendar for the years 1913 - 1918 with a rotaing 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 1916 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." The front blade has the birth stones for each month. The back reads, "Every national bank in Fort Worth Represented on our directory board. Brantley-Draughon Business College, 6th and Main Sts., Fort Worth, Texas. Phone Lamar 1307. Bookkeeping - Shorthand - Telegraphy."

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany and Co. It is marked with the makers hallmark. It is a figural dolphin. The date is 1980 - 1990.