Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in either Scotland or the US in the 1950's. It is made of chrome or silver plate in the shape of a trowel with a goldstone handle. Goldstone was very popular in the 1950's.

This bookmark was made in the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a sheild in the shape of a heart with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark is in the shape of who knows what. It is marked REED & BARTON Sterling on the back. The date of this bookmark is unknown but it is probably 20 - 30 years old.

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 was made in the US by The Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Carnation Milk and a souvenir of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco 1915. The top is a carnation flower and the bottom has a picture of cows and a can of Carnation Milk.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked Peru 925 FS. It is in the shape of an Indian woman. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.

This bookmark was made in Mexico probably between 1980 - 1990. It is made of silver and is marked Mexico Sterling on the back. It is a figural of a dancer with the top being the head piece for the Fiesta de los Quetzales.