Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Iceland. It is marked with two letters, both "S", and each surrounded by a cirle. It is also marked 830S. The top is an eagle and has the word "Island" underneath the eagle's claws. The date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in the US by the Housatonic Valley Workshop. It is made of brass and is one in a series of Weathervane Bookmarks made in the 1990's.

This bookmark was made either in the US by either Royal Silver Manufacturing Co. or Royal Silverware Co. or in Venezuela. It is marked Royal-D and was made between 1900 and 1920. The top is a bust of Simon Bolivar. It is also marked Venezuela.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the makers hallmark on the back. The is a high relief picture of two cherub faces. This bookmark can be found in the 1904 Unger Bros. catalog on page 155 number 8657.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling front indicating that only the top front part is silver. It is an art nouveau piece made circa 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling on the back of the small blade behind the top blade. The front has an enamel picture of woman, arms akimbo, and the name "Trilby". Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by William C. Finck Co. It is marked sterling and WC Finck. The top has a figural pine branch with a pine cone hanging down. The date is 1896 - 1904.

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.