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 Germany between 1900 - 1910. It is marked Sterling 935. The back is inscribed "With compliments of the Bristol Hotel Berlin". The top is a figural of an owl with glass eyes.

This bookmark was made in the US by W.H. Saart Co. It is marked Sterling Front and the manufacturers hallmark. The top is an art nouveau lady head and the date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shreve, Crump & Low Co. between 1888 - 1900. It is marked S.C.& L. Co., Sterling and 1. It has art nouveau flowers on the front and middle blade.

This bookmark was made in Europe, possibly France. It is marked JR and 800 for coin silver. The top has a cross with a figural bird attached to the top. The center blade is inscribed Souvenir de Marlise and the back is inscribed 14.V.41.

This bookmark is Swedish marked with the Swedish three crowns. It is also marked BH and A7 which determines the date. It has the symbols of Faith, Hope and Charity. The date of manufacture is 1903.

This bookmark was made in England by Payton, Pepper & Co., Birmingham with the hallmark of PP&Co. The date and city marks have been rubbed out. It is in the shape of a knife with an intricately designed handle.

This bookmark is American made by F.A. Hermann Co. The hallmark is the letter H surrounded by a black triangle followed by the word sterling. The top of the mark is lavender enamel with blue and yellow pansies. The date is probably 1900 - 1910.