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, and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a celluloid souvenir for the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia. It is a colorful drawing of the house with a flag as the cutout for the place to clip the page. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Guatemala. It is marked GUAT 900 indicating 900 Silver. The top is a picture of a Mayan man.

This bookmark was made in France. It is unmarked and is silver plate over brass. The top is a figural bust of Napoleon. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US for the Brooklyn, NY Tabernacle. This is a very RARE bookmark that was handed out by C. T. Russell at the 1913 Conventions of the International Bible Students. It is a religious celluloid bookmark with a picture of a man's head in an oval frame hanging from a grape vine. Underneath it says "Keep thy HEART with all dilligence for out of it are the issues of LIFE." This quote is from Proverbs 4:23. The back is a quote from I JNO 3:1 which says "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us that we should be called Sons of God." Also is says "When He shall appear we shall be like Him."

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the famous winged "S" and sterling and 8744. The top blade is a flower with a leaf, stems and buds. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is probably not a bookmark at all but most likely a tie clip. It is marked sterling Victory Optical. It is in the shape of eye glasses. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in Mexico. It is marked Mexico, the makers mark JAAKE, 925 Sterling and the standard Mexican mark with the number 20 for this manufacturer. This bookmark is more of a clip but could serve the same purpose. The top blade is a Lion reading a book. Date is unknown.