Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Newburyport Silver Co. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and the number 2399. The top of the bookmark is a magnifying glass. The date is 1905 - 1914.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works, of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Brantley-Draughon Business College and is a six year calendar for the years 1913 - 1918 with a rotaing dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1916 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." The front blade has the birth stones for each month. The back reads, "Every national bank in Fort Worth Represented on our directory board. Brantley-Draughon Business College, 6th and Main Sts., Fort Worth, Texas. Phone Lamar 1307. Bookkeeping - Shorthand - Telegraphy."

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and is red with a Chinese symbol on the top. Written underneath the symbol is "Good Luck". The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is only marked Sterling Front It is a bust of Longfellow and was one of a series of bookmarks. A similar one with a bust of Tennyson can be seen in Group 8 No. 147. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in London, England and is marked with the standard London marks. The date mark is the letter R indicating 1991. It has the letters DJ above the standard marks.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is in the shape of a heart with an inscribed design on the inner blade. The back is marked sterling and has the inscription "E.H. Sep. 10 '98". A red tassel is attached at the top.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Webster Company. It was made between 1910 - 1920 and was originally sold as a letter opener. The top is an anchor with flowers. It is marked only sterling on the back.

This bookmark was made in the US by La Pierre. It has the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 449. The top has a wreath of flowers with a ribbon on top.