Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man sweeping a broom. It is marked Sterling 1863 and 37. Also inscribed on the back is 'Poor Jo'". Date is 1890 - 1936."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a multi-page bookmark with three charms attached to ribbons. The charms are a cross, an anchor and a heart representing faith, hope and charity. The top is a piece of silver with the letters "i h s". This bookmark was sold in the 1901 Daniel Low & Co. Silver Catalog. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by J.H. Johnston & Co and is marked J. H. Johnston & Co Sterling PAT APD FOR (patent applied for). It is in the shape of a Page from King Arthur''s court times. It is very detailed on the front and the back. The blade is inscribed 'Your Page'". This mark was manufactured between 1882 - 1904. "

This bookmark is made in the US by Edward Todd and Co. It is marked with the makers hallmark and Sterling. The top has a tiny figural Cupid. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in Canada by Breadner Co. Ltd. It is marked Sterling B.M. Co. on the back. The top is a round white enamel piece with that says Royal Visit To Canada 1951 with a picture of the king and queen. The top blade is inscribed Vancouver.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It a celluloid advertising bookmark for the A.B. Chase Piano. It has a red carnation flower on top which is marked copyright 1902. The patent for this bookmark is dated 1905.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass and bronze with a figural snail as the top blade. It is also a clip where you can squeeze the shell part of the snail to raise the body to slip the page between.

This bookmark is a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It has the American Beauty mark and is stamped 923, probably a catalog number. It was made around the turn of the 20th century.