Souvenir of the Independence of America

(Washington portrait)

And National Camp P.O.S. of A.

Bookmark with title words, portrait of Washington and words of Star Spangled Banner

this image was kindly provided by the
Stevengraph Collectors Association

SOUVENIR
OF THE
INDEPENDENCE
OF
AMERICA

{portrait of Washington}

AND
NATIONAL CAMP P.O.S. OF A.
CHICAGO, ILL.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1893.

{image of Signing of Declaration of Independence}

{image of eagle, flags and shield}

AND THE
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
O LONG MAY IT WAVE
OER THE LAND OF THE FREE
AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE

cm long by cm wide

There is no weavers name on this bookmark, and it might not be by Stevens.

There is a great deal of similarity to sb1860, although the wording below both Washington's portrait, and below the Signing of the Declaration image is different.

As however sb1860 is believed to be of Stevens manufacture, it is possible this bookmark too was made by Stevens.

Importantly for this bookmark, the words below Washington's portrait, " AND NATIONAL CAMP P.O.S. OF A. CHICAGO, ILL. SEPTEMBER 19, 1893." are actually printed on the silk, not woven. This might suggest that the bookmark was made specifically for others to add their own wording, and if this is so, other bookmarks could exist with alternative printed words.

Reference Number:-	Darby Number:-	Godden Number:-
sb 1861	not recorded	not recorded

Size of Silk:	cm long by cm wide
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Comments:	There is no weavers name on this bookmark, and it might not be by Stevens. There is a great deal of similarity to sb1860, although the wording below both Washington's portrait, and below the Signing of the Declaration image is different. As however sb1860 is believed to be of Stevens manufacture, it is possible this bookmark too was made by Stevens. Importantly for this bookmark, the words below Washington's portrait, " AND NATIONAL CAMP P.O.S. OF A. CHICAGO, ILL. SEPTEMBER 19, 1893." are actually printed on the silk, not woven. This might suggest that the bookmark was made specifically for others to add their own wording, and if this is so, other bookmarks could exist with alternative printed words.