Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag . It is made of celluloid and is an advertisement for "Molassine" Meal The popular horse and cattle food. It is a figural hand. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 1653 on the back. The top has fleur-de-lis and a ring which probably had a tassel at one time. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and Sterling. It has a beautiful pink enamel piece on top. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".

This bookmark was made Holland. It is marked NIO and the symbol of a sword. The top is a figural of a tower and underneath is the word Groningen, a city in the Netherlands. Date is 1920 - 1936.

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.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked sterling and has half of a hallmark on the top back. The top is an enamel pansy flower in purple and yellow.

This is yet another Tiffany Bookmark. It is marked Tiffany & Co. Sterling and has a cutout of a bird (dove?). Date is probably 1980's. This is another example of a bookmark that is not easy to spot as a bookmark.