Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Company from North Attleboro, Mass. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturers mark. It is a strange mark in that there is no apparent way that it can be used to clip onto a page like most other bookmarks. It's possible that it is not a bookmark at all but if not, then what is it? The date is between 1910 and 1930.

This bookmark was made in Israel in the 1950's. It is made of brass and leather and is marked "Made in Israel". It depicts two women carrying a bunch of grapes? suspended from a pole between the women. It is marked Israel in English and Hebrew.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It has a hallmark on the back along with the word sterling. The top and the inner blade are finished in pink enamel. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 was made in France. The top is a magnifying glass held up by two horns of fruit. The top blade has 3 bees (a symbol of Napoleon). It has two French hallmarks on the side of the glass.

This bookmark is Mexican. It is marked Silver Mexico. It has a small turquoise piece at the top. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in London, England and is marked with the standard London marks. The date mark is the letter R indicating 1991. It has the letters DJ above the standard marks.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.