Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the numbers 1863 and 41, and Little Jenny. This is a figure of the Dickens character Jenny Wren from the book "Our Mutual Friend." The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has a picture of holly. Date is 1913 and was sold as a letter opener and as part of a novelty set.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling. The top is a shield with the letters ihs. The date is 1900 - 1904.

This bookmark was made in the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Carnation cream and a souvenir of the Lewis and Clark exposition from 1905. It has a picture of a carnation flower on top with the bottom most petal as the blade which clips over a page. The bottom of the bookmark depicts a 'full pint can'" of Carnation Cream. "

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir for Our Lady of Lourdes, depicted as the finial on the top. It is brass with warn silver plating. The Lourdes shield is highlighted above.

This bookmark is American made by the Navaho tribe sometime in the 1970's. The top is in the shape of a Buffalo with a stamped sun and arrow. The back is marked sterling and a symbol that looks like a combined J and F.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is silverplate over brass and depicts an art nouveau lady head with a bird and flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is pewter and was made in the US in 1983. It is a cat licking his paw. The back is signed "CAT Karpita 1983 BBTC Pewter".