Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by David C. Cook Publishing of Elgin, Ill. It is a plastic or celluloid bookmark with a poem about motherhood by G. Newell Lovejoy. The date is 1940 - 1950.

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 sweeping a broom. It is marked Sterling 1863 and 37. Also inscribed on the back is 'Poor Jo'". Date is 1890 - 1936."

his bookmark is probably European made and is marked 830S. It has some kind of mark on the back but I can't make it out.

This bookmark was made in New Mexico sometime in the 1940's. It is made of copper and has a hand painted covered wagon being pulled by two oxen.

This bookmark was made in the US by Codding Bros & Heilborn between 1880 and 1890. It is marked C B & H Sterling on the back. The top is in the shape of a feather. This was probably used as a paper cutter as well as a bookmark.

This bookmark was made in the US by Jayo. It is marked with the makers hallmark, and Patent No. 163572. The patent is a design patent dated June 12, 1951 by Wesley M. Cowen and is titled Book Page Marker. An identical regular patent, No. 2,610,074 is dated Sept. 9, 1952 by Louis G. Meyers. The bookmark is a spring arm action where the clip part is attached to the cover or back binding and the arm holds the page.

This bookmark was made in Italy between 1890 and 1910. It is all hand carved leather and is marked "Made in Italy" on the back. The round medallion on the bottom is a winged lion holding a book which says "PAX TIBI MAR CE" and "EVA NGE ESTA MEUS".

This bookmark was made in the US by Seth Ek in 1889. It is marked Sterling and the letter E. It is a figural fleur de lis. It is inscribed Easter 1889 and Emily from Katie.