Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in England. It is made entirely of tortoise shell probably around 1900 - 1920. It is not marked.

This bookmark was made in Mexico probably between 1980 - 1990. It is made of silver and is marked Mexico Sterling on the back. It is a figural of a dancer with the top being the head piece for the Fiesta de los Quetzales.

his bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the numbers 1863 and 4, and Mrs. Bardell. This is a figure of the Dickens character Mrs. Bardell from the book 'The Pickwick Papers.'" The date is 1890 - 1936. "

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably teak and made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see a photograph of Interlaken Austria."

This bookmark was made in Japan, is unmarked and made of copper and brass. The top blade is copper and depicts a fish with rats running on and around it. The bottom blade is brass. The top has it's original tassel with a small blue bead. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made of brass and has some enamel left on the top part. Date is unknown. It's probably French made.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturer mark is very warn. It possibly says JC&S. It is a thistle with a purple stone on top. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Company of Newark NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for The Northern Trust Company of Chicago. The top has a picture of the bank building and the blade has information about the bank and the interest rates for savings and checking accounts. The back has a calendar for the year 1907. The bookmark is shaped like a key.