Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US for the Brooklyn, NY Tabernacle. This is a very RARE bookmark that was handed out by C. T. Russell at the 1913 Conventions of the International Bible Students. It is a religious celluloid bookmark with a picture of a man's head in an oval frame hanging from a grape vine. Underneath it says "Keep thy HEART with all dilligence for out of it are the issues of LIFE." This quote is from Proverbs 4:23. The back is a quote from I JNO 3:1 which says "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us that we should be called Sons of God." Also is says "When He shall appear we shall be like Him."

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a statue of Napoleon. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and is yellow with a Chinese symbol on the top. Written underneath the symbol is "Longevity". The date is 1970 - 1980.

This 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 and is gold dore over brass. The top has a tan flat stone which at one time may have had a cameo attached. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".

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 is made in Birmingham, England by Mitchell Brothers. It has the associated hallmarks for this. It is in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle. The date is 1888.

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."