Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling 2. The front top is inscribed "Jamar". The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by J.H. Johnston & Co and is marked J. H. Johnston & Co Sterling PAT APD FOR (patent applied for). It is in the shape of a Page from King Arthur''s court times. It is very detailed on the front and the back. The blade is inscribed 'Your Page'". This mark was manufactured between 1882 - 1904. "

This bookmark is American made by the Webster Company. It is marked with the makers hallmark and Sterling. This bookmark is from 1913. It was part of a novelty set of 6 pieces and was originally sold as a letter opener.

This bookmark was made in England between 1900 - 1910. It is made of silver plate over brass. The top is the Canterbury Cross and is marked as such on the back.

This bookmark was made in the US by Robbins. It has a bear on top and is marked Yosemite Nat'l Park on the front. The back is only marked Robbins. This may or may not be silver. Date is probably 1970's to 1980's.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is only marked Sterling Front It is a bust of Longfellow and was one of a series of bookmarks. A similar one with a bust of Tennyson can be seen in Group 8 No. 147. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whiting Mfg. Co. It is marked sterling and has the makers mark on the back. It is a "folded" bookmark and the top blade has an art nouveau design.