Silver Bookmarks

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.

This bookmark was made in an unknown country by an unknown manufacturer. It is large and heavy and made of solid brass. It is more of a letter opener then a bookmark but it does have two blades. The top is a curled brass cord with an intricate design. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked Marshall Field's and Gorham on the back. It is a corner bookmark, with a picture of the top of a grandfather clock showing a time of five minutes to three. This was made for the Marshall Field's department store in the late 60's early 70's.

This bookmark was made in Scotland. It is unmarked and is silver plate over brass. The top is a grouse claw gripping a rose quartz marble. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is from Galicia in north west Spain. It is marked MALDE with two hallmarks for the manufacturer that still exists in La Corua. It is a representation of the cross of Santiago (St. James). The scallop shell in the center of the cross is associated with the pilgrims that visit the St. James's shrine in Santiago de Compostela. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked with a hallmark of the letter H inside of a triangle and Sterling. The top is an enamel with flowers. The date is 1900 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top is a a picture of a "Gibson Girl" made famous by the artist Charles Gibson in the early 1900's. The date is 1900 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked 925 with the top of the bookmark showing a llama. The date is unknown.