Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in France. It is unmarked but is probably silver plate or low grade french silver. A crowned eagle is at the top with the Cross of Larraine at its center. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was probably made in Norway. It is marked 830S on the back. The top is a detailed elephant head and trunk.

This bookmark is made in Scotland. It is a brass trowel with a Carnelian handle surrounded by a brass snake. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US and is marked "Design copyrighted by Allan Sutherland, 1912." It is a quote from Henry van Dyke titled "Footpath to Peace."

This bookmark was made in the US by Whiting Mfg. Co. It is marked sterling and has the makers mark on the back. It is a "folded" bookmark and the top blade has an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has grasshopper in a different metal, possibly gold.

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 Gorham. It is marked Marshall Field's and Gorham on the back. It is a corner bookmark, with a picture of the top of a grandfather clock showing a time of five minutes to three. This was made for the Marshall Field's department store in the late 60's early 70's.