Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a figural of Santa Claus carring a bag full of toys . The bottom blade is a Christmas stocking. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Chester, England in 1887. It is marked with L&S and the hallmarks for that place and date.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Brothers. It is marked with the makers hallmark of a U intertwined with a B. It is a figural flower and was sold in the 1904 Unger Brothers catalog.

This bookmark is made of ivory sometime between 1920 - 1940. The top is a hand carved elephant and the blades are carved as well.

This bookmark is more of a paper knife than a bookmark but was probably used for both. It is made of brass and has the head of a Greek or Roman man on top. This piece dates from around 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by La Pierre. It is marked with the makers hallmark and sterling on the back. The top is a figural art nouveau lady head. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

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.