Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the edge of the outer blade. It is a very small bookmark with an art nouveau design and a small tassel on top. The date is 1880 - 1900.

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 possibly in the Isle of Man located in the Irish Sea in the middle of the the British Isles . It is marked EH & Co Sterling Silver. The top is a very detailed cat without a tail (a Manx). The date is 1900 - 1910.

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank W. Smith. It is marked Sterling SCOTTIE and the manufacturers hallmark. The top is a figural of a Scottie dog. The date is 1930 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US by George W. Shiebler & Co. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 2628. The top is an art nouveau design. The date is 1891 - 1910.

This is a Mexican bookmark in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. It is marked Sterling Mexico and 925 with the date of manufacture unknown.

This bookmark was made in China and is hallmarked with Chinese symbols. It is in the shape of a trowel with a dragon as the handle.