Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass, copper and bronze with a picture of bird on a twig eying a fly on the smaller blade and engraved leaves on the larger blade. This is similar to numbers 164 and 165.

This bookmark was made in the US by Parks Bros. & Rogers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark surrounded by the word sterling. The top is the head of a bearded man, possibly a Roman philosopher. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 Webster Co. It is unmarked. The top is a figural flower. This was sold by Webster as a letter opener in their 1913 silver catalog.

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural flower on top. The front blade is marked 12/24 1938, no doubt a Christmas present for someone.

This bookmark was made in the Norway. It has hand hammered blades and a fleur-de-lis on the top. It is marked P&B 830S on the back. Date is probably 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a cross with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is brass and has a high relief pictures of birds. The date is 1900 - 1910.