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

 
 
LANDING OF COLUMBUS
OCT 12TH 1492
 

image of shield,
and two crossed flags

 
 

image of steam
railway train

 
 

cm long by cm wide

 

It is unknown how this bookmark is signed on the reverse, if at all.

Apart from the image of the steam train, the remainder of this bookmark is identical to sb1856, and it is believed that bookmark is of Stevens manufacture.

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.
As can be seen in the image above, this bookmark would be attributed to Mannion, and very likely not have any woven manufacturers credit on the reverse.