Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England. It is marked W.H.C. BCM/PRIAUR. The date mark is H indicating is was made in 1932. It is a kewpie doll on the top of the bookmark.

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."

This bookmark is marked Sterling with the makers hallmark. It was made by R. Blackington & Co. circa 1900. I have two of these bookmarks. On one of them, the hallmark is on the front, and the other has the hallmark on the back. One was a goof. But which one?

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the small blade on the back. It is in the shape of a sword with an art nouveau design on top. The blade is inscribed "Anna."

This bookmark was made in the US by the Alvin Corporation in 1896. It is marked with an older Alvin hallmark and the word sterling. Also on the back is inscribed "Edna '96". The top has the word "Easter" across a cross.

This bookmark was made by Reed & Barton and is new. It is part of their Francis the 1st silverware design. It is marked REED & BARTON Sterling.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish import mark and the letter S. The top is an art nouveau design and the bottom blades are hand hammered. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark is American made by J.H. Johnston & Co and is marked J. H. Johnston & Co Sterling PAT APD FOR (patent applied for). It is in the shape of a Page from King Arthur''s court times. It is very detailed on the front and the back. The blade is inscribed 'Your Page'". This mark was manufactured between 1882 - 1904. "