Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by The Whitehead and Hoag Co. in Newark, NJ. The patent on this is dated June 6, 1905. It is a view of the bottom of a pair of feet and is an advertisement for the Tappan Shoe Mfg. Co. of Coldwater Michigan. The back of the bookmark says "The Best is none too good for our customers. Shoddy Goods are dear at any price." "Do you wear TAPPAN Shoes? --- If not, why not?"

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the makers hallmark of an intertwined U and B surrounded by sterling 925 fine. It is an art nouveau shape with a yellow silk tassel. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by The Gorham Corporation. It is marked Gorham Sterling 70. It is a corner bookmark with a floral design. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ. It is an advertising bookmark for Welsbach lights. It says "You'll find the Pages soft and bright 'Neath the brilliant Welsbach light." On the back is a calendar for 1901.

This bookmark was possibly made in France by an unknown manufacturer. It is unmarked and is gold dore over brass. The top has a large crystal. The date is 1900 - 1920.

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 a mermaid sitting on a shell surrounded in a blue enamel. The date is 1930 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in the US by Woodside Sterling Co. It is marked sterling 1352 along with the manufacturers hallmark. It is an art nouveau design with a fancy fleur-de-lis on top.

This bookmark was made in the US by Bastian Bros. Co. of Rochester, NY. It is made of celluloid and is in the shape of a grandfather clock with the bottom half of the clock cut out to clip over the page. The back says, "Time is golden; waste not a single moment. Each clock tick brings thee to the threshold of some new opportunity." The date is 1900 - 1915.