Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany and Co. It was made to commemorate Carnegie Hall's 100 years 1891 - 1991. It is in the shape of a grand piano. The date is 1992.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Meka. It is marked Meka Sterling Denmark on the back. The top is a rectangular medallion surrounded by flowery motif. The medallion is a picture of the island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands in a blue enamel. The date is 1930 - 1960.

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.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster. It is marked only sterling. Originally, it had a large silk ribbon with a tassel at the end. It is heart shaped with a picture of a dove. The date is 1913.

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 is American made and only marked Sterling. It has Mount Vernon, VA around a building on the front. The date is unknown but probably from the 1960's - 1980's. It may be from a collection of bookmarks with the oldest cities in the US. It is similar to bookmark number 67 in group 4 of my collection.

This is an art nouveau bookmark made sometime between 1904 and 1914. The manufacturer is F.S. Gilbert, a small maker of silverware in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The bookmark is marked Sterling G.