Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid travel advertising bookmark for Portland, Oregon. The flower on top is a rose and it has a tiny hole where a tassel once was. The back has a photo of Mt. Hood and another of a car traveling on a highway. It says, "Portland Ad. Club. Meet me on the Columbia River Highway Portland 1918." The copyright is dated 1915.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whiting Mfg. Co. It is marked sterling and has the makers mark on the back. It is a "folded" bookmark and the top blade has an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was made in Peru probably in the 1970's. It is marked Peru 925 and some sort of hallmark. The top is a figural Llama with a saddle on it's back.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 42 and a five pointed star as the date mark for 1888. The top blade consists of 7 pansy flowers. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is has four marks, only two of which can be made out. The state mark of Sweden and a date mark L5, indicating that this was made in 1865. The silver content is .830. It has the symbols for Faith, Hope and Charity and is very similar to bookmark 83 in group 5.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the makers hallmark on the back. The is a high relief picture of two cherub faces. This bookmark can be found in the 1904 Unger Bros. catalog on page 155 number 8657.

This bookmark was made in France for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It is made of brass and has Masonic designs in enamel on the top and on the top blade. It is inscribed St. Louis 1904.

This bookmark was manufactured in Guatemala. It is marked GUAT 900 indicating 900 silver. It is a picture of quetzal bird with a long feather tail. It is the national bird of Guatemala.