A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Softly I greet the . .

Woven by Welch & Lenton

Reference Number:-  
owe 92  
 
same bookmark woven with red background
 
Bookmark with title words, short verse and image of flowers
The image of this silk
bookmark kindly donated by
Georg Hartong, The Netherlands  

Words:

A HAPPY
BIRTHDAY

 SOFTLY I GREET THE
 RETURN OF THIS DAY,
 I FEEL THAT MY HEART
 WILL APPROVE,
 THE AFFECTION I VENTURE
 AND THANKFULLY PAY,
 MY MEMENTO DICTATED
 BY LOVE.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

image of flowers

 
Recorded by John High in his unpublished list
Size of Silk:
21.5cm long by 5.5cm wide
 
Alternative back-ground colours:
White
Red
 
Comments:
Signed: "WELCH & LENTON. COVENTRY" on the back top turnover.

reverse top turn-over of this bookmark
image of reverse top turn over of this bookmark

 
 
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