In Commemoration of the Bicentennial of American Independence (1976)

Woven by Brough, Nicholson & Hall Ltd.

[image of eagle and flags]

THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE
AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE
FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES

portrait of George Washington

[ribbons hanging down, with names of 13 States:-]

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[image of ribbon with words,
and dates either end:

1776
IN COMMEMORATION of the
Bicentennial of
AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE
1976

[image of USA shield, and words
E PLURIBUS UNUM]

[initials of weavers: BN&H]

29.0cm long by 5.5cm wide

Woven on the front, at the bottom, is the customer initials " B, N, &, H " in a square formation.
Also woven at the bottom is the eagle logo of the Eagle company of Detroit, Mitchigan, USA.

Whilst Brough Nicholson & Hall wove this bookmark, it was actually made for the American market,
where it is known and marketed as an " Eaglegraph ".

This is the first such Eaglegraph to be made.

This bookmark is made of man made fibres, not pure silk.

This page was created on 20 November 2005
This silk item was given a new catalogue number on 3 April 2010, and a new image added at the same time. © Peter Daws - Stevengraph-Silks

Size of Silk:	29.0cm long by 5.5cm wide
Alternative back-ground colours:
Comments:	Woven on the front, at the bottom, is the customer initials " B, N, &, H " in a square formation. Also woven at the bottom is the eagle logo of the Eagle company of Detroit, Mitchigan, USA. Whilst Brough Nicholson & Hall wove this bookmark, it was actually made for the American market, where it is known and marketed as an " Eaglegraph ". This is the first such Eaglegraph to be made. This bookmark is made of man made fibres, not pure silk.