The Apostle of Free Trade

the image of this bookmark kindly donated
by Georg Hartong, The Netherlands
 

THE APOSTLE
OF
Free Trade

 

 

portrait of John Bright
facing left

 

 

 

RT HON
JOHN BRIGHT
M + P
THE ELOQUENT
AND
UNDAUNTED ADVOCATE
OF THE RIGHTS OF HIS
FELLOW MEN

 

Signed: "T.STEVENS COVENTRY" on back at pointed end:

Stevens logo on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark

This bookmark shows an image of John Bright MP (1811 - 1889).
He was a Quaker and an advocate for universal sufferage. He was a national hero in his fight for free trade in the UK, and also anti-slavery in the US.
He was MP for Birmingham up to his death.

Apart from the portrait image of Bright, this bookmark is identical to sb597. The portrait above appears to be of a slightly older man that that of sb597.