Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Mexico. It is marked with some words that can't be made out and the national silver mark with the number 23 inside (identifying the maker). The center blade is an Indian figure holding two snakes. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked Peru 925 FS. It is in the shape of an Indian woman. The date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in Scotland. It is made of brass with a moss agate on the top.

This bookmark was made in the US probably in the 1930's. It is made of celluloid and has a sailing ship on the top.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Georg Jensen. It is marked Georg Jensen, Inc. Sterling on the back. The top has an Art Deco flower. The date is 1940 - 1945.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a man holding a staff with a monkey on his back in relief on the smaller blade and an engraved flower on the larger blade. This is similar to number 164. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling. The top is a shield with the letters ihs. The date is 1900 - 1904.

This bookmark was made in the US by Baldwin & Gleason Co. Ltd. of NY. It is a celluloid religious bookmark in the shape of a heart made for the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. The date is 1905 - 1915.