Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Norway of celluloid and silver. The top blade has a silver oval with a picture of a Nordland boat (or Norwegian: Nordlandsbåt). This is a type of fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark of Norway and derives its name from Nordland county where it has a long history. It is sailing with birds flying, some clouds and sun rays. It is marked 830S NH. NH stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern). The blades are ivory colored celluloid.

This bookmark was made in the US by E.H.H. Smith Silver Co. It is marked Sterling with the manufacturers mark. The bookmark is a figural of an African American boy with a derby hat. The back is a scene with mountains and trees an it says Ashville, NC. The date is 1904 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the lower outer blade. The top is a rabbit poking his body out of a lily flower. This was most likely an Easter gift. It was sold in the 1910 Shreve catalog.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 4. It large and heavy for a bookmark. It has the picture of grapes on a vine. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog. It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ. It is an advertising bookmark for the G. W. Herrick & Co. women's shoes. The flower on top is a rose with its bottom petal cutout for the second blade. On the back is a calendar for May 1901 to April 1902. It also says "We manufacture our own shoes." The date is 1901.

This bookmark was made in an unknown country. It is a figural of a Rhinoceros and is marked S Z and SIL possibly for silver. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was probably produced in France. It is made of mother-of-pearl and gold plate over pot metal. It has two sided coin of women heads held up by an iris flower. The blades are light and dark MOP. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is small and thin and has a flower on top. It is marked only sterling. The date is 1910 - 1920.