Our choice for President and Vice President 1888

 
 
 
 
 
 
(eagle & shield)
 
 
 
 
OUR CHOICE
 
FOR
 
 
 
{portraits of Harrison & Morton}
 
 
 
 
PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT
 
1888
 
 
 
 
 
(cabin & cooking pot)
 
 

circa 14.0cm long by 6.5cm wide

 

This bookmark is not signed on the reverse - see the image below. It is however contained within the Stevens Family Album, presented to The Alfred Herbert Museum, so there can be little doubt it is of T.STEVENS manufacture.
In addition, this same bookmark is shown still attached to original stiff backing paper, on which is printed:

WOVEN IN PURE SILK   BY STEVENGRAPH MFG. CO.   J.J. MANNION & CO., Sole Props., CINCINATTI, O.

There can hence be no doubt this ribbon is of Stevens manufacture.
 

This campaign ribbon was on behalf of the Republican challengers, Benjamin Harrison (for President) and Levi P Morton (as Vice President). They were successful, against the incumbant Democrat President Cleveland & Thurman.

It is believed that Stevens also produced the campaign ribbon for Cleveland & Thurman, and this is recorded as sb1548.

reverse view showing there is no woven manufacturers name