Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in either Scotland or the US in the 1950's. It is made of chrome or silver plate in the shape of a trowel with a goldstone handle. Goldstone was very popular in the 1950's.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish hallmarks and C9, the date mark, EBIF the manufacturers mark and F which is a city mark for Falköping. The top has a picture of an owl. The date is 1953.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co. It is marked "Nancy Sikes", the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling, number 1863 and number 11. It is in the shape of a woman with the smaller blade as the sleeve of the woman's dress. This is part of a series of bookmarks from Dickens novels. The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with a worn hallmark, Sterling and 451. The top is an art nouveau shield. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling. It is a bible bookmark with 4 charms, three at the end of silk ribbons and one on top. The heart charm says "We praise thee oh God." The date is 1894.

This bookmark was made in England between 1900 - 1910. It is made of silver plate over brass. The top is the Canterbury Cross and is marked as such on the back.

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 the US by Tiffany and Co. It is marked Sterling Tiffany and Co. and is in the shape of an owl. It was probably made between 1970 - 1980.