Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and The Metcalf Co. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in France for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It is made of brass and has Masonic designs in enamel on the top and on the top blade. It is inscribed St. Louis 1904.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark with acarnation flower on top and advertising Jones Piano Co in Des Moines, Iowa. The back dates this piece at August 1, 1912 as a gift.

This bookmark was made in Sweden in 1958. It is marked K & EC with other marks and H9 as the date mark for 1958. It is thin with the classic Swedish blade shape. The top is a sheild which would be where an engraving would go.

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Company probably sometime in the 1930's. It is marked Sterling with the manufacturers mark.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and Sterling 925 Fine. It is also marked with a copyright of 1904. It is in the shape of a boy with his hands in his pockets wearing a cap and suspenders.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is marked Tiffany and Co. Sterling but was probably made by another company for Tiffany. The top is a bunch of intertwined feathers and leaves. The bottom blade is inscribed Philopena. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is has four marks, only two of which can be made out. The state mark of Sweden and a date mark L5, indicating that this was made in 1865. The silver content is .830. It has the symbols for Faith, Hope and Charity and is very similar to bookmark 83 in group 5.