Souvenir of the discovery of America

 
 
 
 
 

 

{bookmark still attached to stiff backing paper, with words:}
 
 SOUVENIR
 of
 Discovery of America
 AND
 World's Columbian
 EXPOSITION
 Woven in Pure Silk
 
 
SOUVENIR
OF THE DISCOVERY
OF AMERICA.

WOVEN IN THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893

 
 
 
 
 
 

image of Columbus and men landing,
with words woven below
 
 
LANDING OF COLUMBUS
OCT 12th 1492

 

image of shield,
and two crossed flags

 
 

cm long by cm wide

 

The central design of the silk bookmark is used in a number of bookmarks made by Stevens.

In addition, the stiff backing paper above has the same printing as bookmark sb1884, which itself has been identified as of Stevens manufacture.

The identical bookmark on the left above is still attached to a different stiff backing paper, this time with the STEVENS name printed, so there is no doubt that STEVENS made this bookmark.

As mentioned elsewhere on this site, it is believed Mannion was an agent of STEVENS, and that at this Exposition, both STEVENS and Mannion had looms working. It is also believed, although not proved, that Mannion used the same cards as STEVENS.
Research also suggests that bookmarks attached to stiff backing paper with the printed words " SOUVENIR WOVEN AT THE . . " were made by STEVENS. Those bookmarks attached to stiff backing paper with the printed words " SOUVENIR OF DISCOVERY . . " were made by Mannion.