Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark (actually it is a letter opener) is American made by Whiting Manufacturing Company and is marked with the makers hallmark. The top handle is finely detailed leaves and flowers.

This bookmark is Canadian, made by J. Cornelius. It is marked J. Cornelius Sterling. On the front, the top has a shield with a bird and the word Halifax scribed under it. The small blade is a wide leaf. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was probably made in the US but it is very hard to say. It is made of metal (possibly silver plate or chrome). The top has a rope and flower motif. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US between 1900 - 1910. It is marked only Sterling on the back. An open wreath-like scrollwork makes up the top blade.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid travel advertising bookmark for Portland, Oregon. The flower on top is a rose and it has a tiny hole where a tassel once was. The back has a photo of Mt. Hood and another of a car traveling on a highway. It says, "Portland Ad. Club. Meet me on the Columbia River Highway Portland 1918." The copyright is dated 1915.

This bookmark is probably European. The top is a faux deer hoof and the blades are celluloid. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Denmark between 1920 - 1930. It is marked 830 and HGr. The top is a figural flower of a rose.

This bookmark was made in either England or Scotland. It is unmarked and is probably silver plate. It has an agate handle and is shaped like a trowel. Date is unknown.