Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made of bone. What kind of bone I don't know. I have 2 of these and the only reason I bought them was because I was told they were old and made of ivory. You can't win them all.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked sterling, the hallmark for Gorham, 1569M and the date mark for 1887. The top is a figural crown with two leaves underneath it which are used as the top blade.

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has an enamel design on top of what I don't know. It is marked 925 GA10 Mexico on the back. It has other letters marked on the back but I cannot make all of them out. It is probably the manufacturers mark. I cannot determine it's age.

This bookmark was made in Italy between 1890 and 1910. It is all hand carved leather and is marked "Made in Italy" on the back. The round medallion on the bottom is a winged lion holding a book which says "PAX TIBI MAR CE" and "EVA NGE ESTA MEUS".

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Vail Bro's Tooth Powder. It is in the shape of an owl. The back says "Ideal Tooth Powder, Should be had everywhere, or send 25c. to Vail Bros., 816-818-828-822 Cherry St., Philadelphia." The date is 1900 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in either Denmark or another Scandinavian country. It is marked 925 and the letter H within a circle. The top is a sword and a sledge hammer with red, white and blue enamel stripes representing the Norwegian flag. The edges of the larger blade have the following saying. "Jeg vil verge mitt land" and "Jeg vil bygge mit land". Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in France. It has an art nouveau design at the top and is made of silver plated brass. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Sweden in 1952. It is marked NJ and B9 indicating 1952. It also has the Swedish import marks. The top is a figural flower of a rose.