Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Company from North Attleboro, Mass. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturers mark. It is a strange mark in that there is no apparent way that it can be used to clip onto a page like most other bookmarks. It's possible that it is not a bookmark at all but if not, then what is it? The date is between 1910 and 1930.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1959 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is silver and enamel and has a shield of a cross flanked by two griffins. A cream colored tassel is attached to the top.

This bookmark is made in Hong Kong sometime in the 1930's or 1940's. It is in the shape of a woman on the top with two carved beads and a carved elephant at the end of the cord. It is made of either bone or ivory.

This bookmark was made in Germany between 1900 - 1910. It is marked Sterling 935. The back is inscribed "With compliments of the Bristol Hotel Berlin". The top is a figural of an owl with glass eyes.

This bookmark was made in the US by The Robbins Co. for the Boy Scouts of America. The top has the fleur de lis Boy Scouts symbol surrounded by the words "Boy Scouts of America National Council New York City". The card that it came with says "Tis but a simple marker, Yet your place t'will always keep, And show the place where you left off When you .......... dozed .... off ....... to ...... sleep." The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in France. The top has a relief of Joan D'Arc in silver of her on her knees with her sword. It is mother of pearl and has the name Lusceuil on the top blade.

This bookmark was made in the US as a souvenir for New Orleans, LA. It is made of some kind of metal with blue and white enamel on top. The top is in the shape of a shield with the words New Orleans LA and a lion and a tower. Date is unknown.

This bookmark is marked Sterling with the makers hallmark. It was made by R. Blackington & Co. circa 1920.