Birthday blessing

same bookmark, with different background colour

same bookmark, with different background colour

the image of this bookmark kindly donated by Georg Hartong, The Netherlands

 

 
BIRTHDAY

Blessing

May peace enfold thee
in her downy wing;
pure joys around thee
weave a fairy spell,
to heav'n thy heart's deep
longing cling,
and happiness for ever
with thee     dwell.

 

 

 

 

 

Image of flowers and scroll with words:

BEST WISHES

 

Purple
Green
Blue 

Signed: "T. STEVENS COVENTRY." on back at pointed end:
This bookmark design was registered on 25 June 1873
 

Stevens logo and diamond registration mark on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark		DAY: 25
	BUNDLE: 3		YEAR: F {1873}
		MONTH: M {June}