Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Germany. It is a butterfly with red, black and white wings. The inner blade says "1000 Islands" and the back is marked Germany. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling Front which means that the blade is not silver. The top of the bookmark is the head of the author Tennyson. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in England by Payton, Pepper & Co., Birmingham with the hallmark of PP&Co. The date and city marks have been rubbed out. It is in the shape of a knife with an intricately designed handle.

This bookmark was made in the US and says Miami, Fla. on the front blade. It is unmarked and the date is unknown. The top is a clear plastic covering plastic oranges and leaves.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked Sterling and the makers hallmark. It was made in 1913 and was originally sold as a letter opener.

This bookmark was made in Mexico by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked 925, Mexico and T4-102 on the back. It is a simple piece with the design of a Native American with a feather headdress. The date is 1970 - 1990.

This bookmark was made in the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Carnation cream and a souvenir of the Lewis and Clark exposition from 1905. It has a picture of a carnation flower on top with the bottom most petal as the blade which clips over a page. The bottom of the bookmark depicts a 'full pint can'" of Carnation Cream. "

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Company of Newark NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for The Northern Trust Company of Chicago. The top has a picture of the bank building and the blade has information about the bank and the interest rates for savings and checking accounts. The back has a calendar for the year 1907. The bookmark is shaped like a key.