Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens in 1876 and is known as a Stevengraph. It was made for the Centenial celebration for the US. It is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom and has a picture of George Washington. It says, "The first in peace, the first in war, the first in the hearts of his countrymen." The back is marked T Stevens Coventry England.

This bookmark was made in Canada by Breadner Co. Ltd. It is marked Sterling B.M. Co. on the back. The top is a round white enamel piece with a multicolored maple leaf and "Canada" underneath it. The middle blade is inscribed "Fort Frances". The date is 1940 - 1945.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked Sterling and is finished in a gold wash. The top of the bookmark is a picture of a West Highland Terrier in enamel. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England in 1927 as specified in the hallmarks on the blade. The top is a figural of "Punch" the clown. The date is 1927.

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 Japan between 1900 - 1910. It is a high relief figural of a snake wrapped around some flowers. It is unmarked.

This bookmark is American made by The Gorham Corporation. It is marked Gorham Sterling . It is a corner bookmark made for a jewelry store probably in Texas. The top is a seal of Texas with a 5 pointed star surrounded by a wreath surrounded by the words "The State of Texas".

TThis bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It is unmarked gilded brass and has a cameo on top. The date is 1890 - 1910.