Silver Bookmarks

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.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Towle Silversmiths. It is marked with the familiar hallmark of the T enclosing a lion along with Sterling and the number 6. On top of the 6 is stamped the number 17. This is a very interesting piece because the front is a very detailed relief of a rose and the back has a scored picture of a woman with a feather hat. The date is 1890 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Canada between 1920 - 1930. It is marked Sterling with a hallmark. The top says Halifax, N.S. and Sebastopol. It has a picture of an Arch with an animal on top with trees on either side.

This bookmark is American made possibly by F.S. Gilbert. It is marked Sterling and some hallmark which is not clear but it looks like the letter G. It is a picture of a gargoyle or an old man with a lot of art nouveau designs around his head. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in England by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of Mother of Pearl and has a silver shield on the top blade. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in England or Scotland by an unknown manufacturer. It is brass with a rose quartz marble crystal surrounded by thistle leaves and a thistle on top. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in Norway. It has 925S and a hallmark on the front blade. The top is of a Norse ship done in enamel and the word NORGE underneath it. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 32. It is in the shape of a bouquet of flowers. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.