Hearts of Oak Benefit Society

Woven by H. Slingsby and Sons.

Reference Number:-

osl 216

Words:

{top motif of golden acorns and oak leaves}

HEARTS
of
OAK

{bright red heart
surrounded by oak leaves with acorns above}

BENEFIT
SOCIETY

{image of English rose,
Scottish thistle and Irish shamrock}

Size of Silk:	14.1 cm long by 6.1 cm wide
Alternative back-ground colours:
Comments:	by Godden: This silk is not listed by Godden Other comments: Signed " H. SLINGSBY & SON. MANfrs NUNEATON. " on the reverse top turn-over: The silk appears to be a bookmark, but a pin has been set into the reverse, under the usual turn over at the top of the silk. It was hence worn as a delegates badge. I am told that the Society was formed at the Bird in Hand public house in Covent Garden, London, on 20th June 1842.

This page was created on 6 September 2001
green and blue background images added 13 May 2019. Blue image replaced with improved version 12 March 2022