Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked 800 and the letter S. It is a silver top and either a celluloid or a casein blade. It is more a page cutter than a bookmark but can be used as either. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It is brass and the top is a relief picture of a kitty with light green glass eyes. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by EHH Smith Silver Co. It is marked Sterling, the makers mark and the number 0423. It depicts a snake wrapped around a sword. Date is 1904 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with a hallmark and 830S. The top is a bust of of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a famous Norwegian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. The bookmark is from 1932 and was made in connection with celebration of Bjørnson`s 100 year anniversary of his birth. On the front is the first part of Norway`s national anthem; “JA VI ELSKER DETTE LANDET”

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked sterling and is in the shape of a heart. The center blade has a picture of a tiger lily flower.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Brothers. It is hallmarked with the manufacturers mark of the intertwined U and B. The top is a carnation flower.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England in 1894 by the date mark. The manufacturer mark is too warn to make out. The handle is made of green marble.

This bookmark was made in Europe. It is marked 935 and has an unidentified hallmark. It is has celluloid (french ivory) blades and a silver and enamel shield on top. The date is 1920 - 1930.