Souvenir Woven in the Worlds Columbian Exposition Chigago 1893

same bookmark, attached to remnant
of stiff backing paper believed
to be used by J.J. Mannion
 

 

 
 
 
 

the image of this bookmark
kindly donated by the
President of the Stevengraph Collectors Association
 

 
 
 
 
SOUVENIR
 
WOVEN IN THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[image of building]
 
 
 
 
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
 
 
 
 
[image of eagle, shield and flags]
 
 
 

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

WELCOME
TO ALL
NATIONS

 

cm long by cm wide

 

There is no weavers mark anywhere on this bookmark, but as can be seen from the image, it is attached to a fragment of the original stiff backing paper. The wording is typical of J.J. Mannion, who was believed to have been an agent for Stevens.