Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is a high relief of flowers and leaves. Marked only with 925 on the back, the date of manufacture is probably the 1990's.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1930 - 1940. It is a very plain and small piece with a blue tassel.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. It is in the shape of a sword. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in either England or Scotland. It is unmarked and is probably silver plate. It has an agate handle and is shaped like a trowel. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by La Pierre. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and sterling. The top is an art nouveau design which forms the top blade.

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is brass and has a high relief pictures of birds and flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Mr. Micawber, from the Charles Dickens book. It is marked Sterling and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Mr. Micawber". Date is 1890 - 1936.