Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is probably European. The top is a faux deer hoof and the blades are celluloid. The date is unknown.

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 bust of Napoleon surrounded by a wreath. 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 was made in the US by La Pierre. It is marked with the makers hallmark and sterling. The top is a figural rose. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the manufacturers mark of an interlaced U and B surrounded by Sterling 925 Fine. It is a figural teddy bear on top with ruby eyes. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US in 1926. It has a silver medalion on top with the Liberty Bell surrounded by the words "Sesquicentenial Phiadelphia PA. 1776 - 1926." The blades are made of chrome.

This bookmark was made in the US most likely by Webster Co. the top is marked Sterling and depicts an Easter egg wrapped in a bow on top of a flower. The ribbon on the egg is marked Easter. The date is 1913 and was sold as a letter opener.

This bookmark was made in France between 1900 and 1910. It is made of some kind of white metal (possibly low grade silver). It has a cicada fly figural on top and a shield for Cannes on the top blade. The back is inscribed Cannes.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked 800 and the letter S. It is a silver top and either a celluloid or a casein blade. It is more a page cutter than a bookmark but can be used as either. The date is 1910 - 1920.