April 22, 2024
Stevengraph Silk Bookmark, Centennial 1776-1876, USA
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You are bidding on a silk Stevengraph bookmark. It represents the centennial celebration of our country. Depicting George Washington as the father of our country. Note: the paper backing that the bookmark is pinned to has two (2) creases. One at the top and one at the bottom w it was folded during storage. The paper backing also shows some discoloration from age. The silk bookmark itself is in excellent condition. Words: CENTENNIAL 1776 - 1876 U. S. A. THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY image of George Washington and flags GEORGE WASHINGTON. T he first in peace, The first in war, The first in the Hearts of his Countrymen. image of eagle and various flags PHILADELPHIA 1876 Size of Silk: 27.9 cm long by 6.3 cm wide Alternative back-ground colours: Comments: Signed: "THOS. STEVENS COVENTRY ENGLAND" on back at pointed end: Thomas Stevens invented the title "STEVENGRAPH" and the first recorded use of this title was on the paper-backing label of his woven silk bookmarks, in 1876. Stevens also later named his factory in Coventry, "Stevengraph Works" and this again first appears on the bookmark-backing label of 1878 - 1880. The title Stevengraphs later became loosely applied to all the silks of this period produced by other weavers. In the late 1800's, the silk ribbon weavers of Coventry, England, were experiencing very difficult
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