Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top is a flower in full bloom.

This bookmark is not silver but of some unknown metal. It has a starstone sphere held by four claws. It is an art nouveau piece made between 1900 - 1920 probably in the United States.

This bookmark was made in the US between 1910 - 1920. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for "Old Gold" cigarettes. It has a photo of a woman sitting in a chair with her legs crossed and a cigarette in her hand. The advertisement says "In a Class by themselves. Not a cough in a carload."

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is only marked sterling. It is in the shape of a heart with a picture of a woman in the center. The date is 1913.

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 London, England and is marked with the standard London marks. The date mark is the letter R indicating 1991. It has the letters DJ above the standard marks.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass and made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see 6 photographs of different buildings. The center says '"In Memory of Grange'". The six photos are: '"The Station'", '"Cartmel Church'", '"Grange from the Station'", '"Grange from YEWBARROWCRAG'", '"St. Paul''s Church'" and '"Grange Hotel'". It also says Made in France. There is some lettering in the center that is too small to read but I think is says Dublin. The handle of the bookmark pulls apart and a mechanical pencil is inside."

This bookmark was made in Japan of copper and brass. The top clip is a stork eating a fish. The date is 1900 - 1910.