Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens in 1876 and is known as a Stevengraph. It was made for the Centenial celebration for the US. It is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom and has a picture of George Washington. It says, "The first in peace, the first in war, the first in the hearts of his countrymen." The back is marked T Stevens Coventry England.

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany and Co. It is marked Tiffany & Co. Sterling 925. It is a figural of a desktop computer showing the monitor, pc and keyboard. The date is 1990 - 1995.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whiting Mfg. Co. It is marked Sterling 5 6 65 Pat Apl'd For. It is in the shape of a man in a uniform, possibly from WWI.

This bookmark is American made. It is marked S. Kirk & Son Sterling and the number 8. I can't be sure of the manufactured date. I have two of these bookmarks and one is solid in back and the other is indented and the pattern can be seen from the back. I guess the solid one is older.

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.

This bookmark was made in Norway and is marked 925 S Made in Norway Sterling. The top part of this bookmark is in the shape of a Norse Ship. It was probably manufactured before 1920.

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is made of copper and brass and has an octopus on top. Two of the optopus' tentacles are outstretched and have captured it's next meal which forms the top blade. Attached to the top by a chain is a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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, Mr. Micawber, from the Charles Dickens book. It is marked Sterling and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Mr. Micawber". Date is 1890 - 1936.