Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whiting Manufacturing Company. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, the number 2491 and the word sterling and was sold from their 1896 catalog. The smaller blade has flowers and leaves.

This bookmark is a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It has the American Beauty hallmark, sterling and is stamped 1989. It is a high relief four leaf clover and was made around 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. It is in the shape of a sickle with a mother of pearl handle. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by EHH Smith Silver Co. It is marked Sterling, the makers mark and the number 0423. It depicts a snake wrapped around a sword. Date is 1904 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany & Co. It is marked Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling on the back. It is in the shape of the Female symbol of a circle and a cross. The date is 1960 - 1970.

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 depicts a snake entwined in a viney flowery design. It is made of silver and is marked sterling on the back.

This bookmark was made in the US by a F. A. Hermann manufacturer. It is marked with a hallmark of a triangle enclosing the letter H and sterling. The top is a white and black enamel shield. The date is 1900 - 1910.