Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US for Cracker Jack. It is one of four bookmarks in a series showing different dogs. This one is a picture of a spaniel. It is made of tin and was manufactured in the 1940's.

This bookmark was made in England. It is a piece of Tunbridge Ware. "Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork characteristic of the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically comprises a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion." The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It has the manufacturers hallmark and sterling on the back. The top has a medallion of a Roman warrior. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark is Scandinavian marked with the Swedish import marks. It is marked 830 S on the back. It has a Norse ship on the top and the blade is hand hammered. Date is probably 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is marked with the makers hallmark and .925 sterling. The top blade is an art nouveau lady's hand pointing her finger. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the Netherlands. It has a shield with a lion passant and a crown. Under the shield is the word Libuwaren. The date is 1940 - 1960.

This bookmark is made of brass and has some enamel left on the top part. Date is unknown. It's probably French made.

This bookmark is American made by the Webster Company. It is marked with the makers hallmark and Sterling. This bookmark is from 1913. It was part of a novelty set of 6 pieces and was originally sold as a letter opener.