Silver Bookmarks

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag . It is made of celluloid and is an advertisement for "Molassine" Meal The popular horse and cattle food. It is a figural hand. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 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 Mexico. It is marked with the mark of the Union Nacional de Industriales de la Plata. The number 23 inside it is the makers mark. The back is marked Mexico Sterling. The inside blade is a cross with a crown and and eight pointed star. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Canada between 1940 - 1960. It is marked Sterling on the back and has an enamel maple leaf in mulitple colors on the top. The top blade is inscribed Victoria.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1901 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is in the shape of a trowel with flowers on the inner blade and flowers and scrollwork along the handle.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is unmarked and I believe it is silver plate. The top is the head of man which is surrounded by the words "Bjornstjerne Bjornson". The middle blade is scribed Norge. The date is 1920 - 1930.