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An Unusual Silver Novelty Advertising Bookmark
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An Unusual Silver Novelty Advertising Bookmark

1900 - 1920
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A very unusual and collectable piece of silver from the reign of George V. This is a novelty bookmark, advertising three large and prestigious Hotels of the time, located in England. The piece is of good proportions and features a terminal with the writing 'A Famous Trilogy'. Below this is a triangle depicting health, sunshine and shopping, along with the words Luxury, Economy and Comfort. Engraved to the long elongated blade, 'Health', 'Sunshine' and 'Shopping are repeated, along with the corresponding Hotels of Bath - Grand Pump Hotel, Brighton - Royal Crescent Hotel and London - Kensington W-De Vere Hotel. An excellent collectors piece, still usable today. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1926.

Maker :- William Hutton & Sons Ltd.

Length :- 11.8 cms.

Width :- 2.9 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.8cm (4.65")
Width
2.9cm (1.14")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Novelty Advertising Bookmark to the 1920s.

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SA1184639
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ACA2248
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A very unusual and collectable piece of silver from the reign of George V.
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This is a novelty bookmark, advertising three large and prestigious Hotels of the time, located in England.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The piece is of good proportions and features a terminal with the writing 'A Famous Trilogy'. Below this is a triangle depicting health, sunshine and shopping, along with the words Luxury, Economy and Comfort. Engraved to the long elongated blade, 'Health', 'Sunshine' and 'Shopping are repeated, along with the corresponding Hotels of Bath - Grand Pump Hotel, Brighton - Royal Crescent Hotel and London - Kensington W-De Vere Hotel. An excellent collectors piece, still usable today. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An Art Deco silver novelty advertising bookmark featuring an embossed crest and an engraved flat stem detailing historic English hotels.
fig 1. An Unusual Silver Novelty Advertising Bookmark

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1926.

Maker :- William Hutton & Sons Ltd.

Length :- 11.8 cms.

Width :- 2.9 cms.

Height
11.8cm (4.65")
Width
2.9cm (1.14")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Novelty Advertising Bookmark to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184639
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2248
Andrew Cox Antiques
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An Art Deco silver novelty advertising bookmark featuring an embossed crest and an engraved flat stem detailing historic English hotels.
An unusual silver novelty advertising bookmark
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Promotional silver bookmarks gained popularity during the late Victorian and Art Deco eras as corporate giftware and hotel souvenirs. Businesses commissioned metalworkers to craft functional page markers featuring embossed logos, town crests, and hotel promotions to serve as lasting marketing items.

These items were predominantly made from sterling silver, silver-plated brass, nickel, or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). Fine details were achieved using die-stamping techniques, followed by hand-engraving or machine-etching for text.

Authentic period pieces typically feature British hallmarks or maker stamps near the top crest or along the reverse stem. Period-correct typography, natural surface oxidisation, and precise die-stamped metal relief also indicate age.

A silver page clip can be displayed atop a leather-bound book on an office desk or arranged inside a glass display dome alongside other small brass and silver desk accessories.

Clean silver items gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a mild silver polish formulation. Avoid harsh dip chemicals or abrasive scrubbers that can strip fine surface engraving or remove intended aged patina.
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