Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid travel advertising bookmark for Portland, Oregon. The flower on top is a rose and it has a tiny hole where a tassel once was. The back has a photo of Mt. Hood and another of a car traveling on a highway. It says, "Portland Ad. Club. Meet me on the Columbia River Highway Portland 1918." The copyright is dated 1915.

This bookmark was made in the US by Bastian Bros. Co. of Rochester, NY. It is made of celluloid and is in the shape of a grandfather clock with the bottom half of the clock cut out to clip over the page. The back says, "Time is golden; waste not a single moment. Each clock tick brings thee to the threshold of some new opportunity." The date is 1900 - 1915.

This is an art nouveau bookmark made sometime between 1904 and 1914. The manufacturer is F.S. Gilbert, a small maker of silverware in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The bookmark is marked Sterling G.

This bookmark was probably made in Scotland. It is in the shape of a trowel with an agate handle. The center blade is inscribed Pikes Peak. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and 14. This is one of the 33 bookmarks from the Autumn 1888 Gorham catalog. The handle and top blade have a array of flowers and leaves. The date is 1888.

This bookmark was made in Great Britain by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling but the hallmark is too warn to make out. The top has a banner in blue enamel with the word Killarney inlaid in silver. It also has a 3 leaf clover with green agate

This bookmark is made in Holland. It is marked with the symbol for Holland of a sword and M140C. It is sterling and has a figural flower, bud and leaf on top. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark is Middle-eastern in origin. It has a curvy shape with a flower inscribed on the top blade.