Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Austrailia by Prond. It is marked STG 925 for sterling. The to is a figural bird, possibly a woodpecker sitting on a boomarang. The date is 1950 - 1970.

This bookmark is some sort of plastic either celluloid or bakelite. It has a parrot on top and a flower in the middle. The dealer said it came from Wisconsin in the 1940's.

This bookmark was made in the US between 1910 - 1920. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for "Old Gold" cigarettes. It has a photo of a woman sitting in a chair with her legs crossed and a cigarette in her hand. The advertisement says "In a Class by themselves. Not a cough in a carload."

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a statue of Napoleon. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark is probably American made. It is in the shape of a heart with carved flowers. It is marked Sterling with an unknown hallmark on the back. The date of manufacture is unknown.

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 number 13, and Mr. Micawber. This is a figure of the Dickens character from the book David Copperfield. The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with a worn hallmark, Sterling and 451. The top is an art nouveau shield. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Austria. It is gilt bronze with champleve enamel work on the top blade. The bottom blade is a cutout design of flowers and leaves. The date is 1890 - 1900.