Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Robbins. It has a bear on top and is marked Yosemite Nat'l Park on the front. The back is only marked Robbins. This may or may not be silver. Date is probably 1970's to 1980's.

This bookmark was made in France for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It is made of brass and has Masonic designs in enamel on the top and on the top blade. It is inscribed St. Louis 1904.

This bookmark was made in France between 1900 - 1910. It is made of brass or bronze with a red tassel. The top is a figure of a strawberry with it's flower and leaves.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling on the back. The top blade is a figural lily of the valley flower with a gold tassel. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Italy. It is marked Italy on the front and Bordini on the back. Made of brass with silver plating, the top has a figure of a lion holding a staff with a fleur-de-lis on top. Under the lion is the word Firenze (which means Florence). The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Company. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry Foods Co. at the St. Louis Worlds Fair of 1904. The top is a light blue iris flower.

This bookmark is made in the US. The top is marked Rainier National Park. It has no manufacturers mark and is probably not silver. The date is unknown.