Souvenir of the Independence of America

this image was kindly provided by the
Stevengraph Collectors Association

SOUVENIR
OF THE
INDEPENDENCE
OF
AMERICA
 
 
 
 
 
 
{portrait of Washington}
 
 
 
 
 
AND
NATIONAL CAMP P.O.S. OF A.
CHICAGO, ILL.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1893.
 
 
 
{image of Signing of Declaration of Independence}
 
 
 
 
 
 
{image of eagle, flags and shield}
 
 
 
AND THE
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
O LONG MAY IT WAVE
OER THE LAND OF THE FREE
AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
 
 

cm long by cm wide

 

There is no weavers name on this bookmark, and it might not be by Stevens.

There is a great deal of similarity to sb565, although the wording below both Washington's portrait, and below the Signing of the Declaration image is different.

As however sb565 is believed to be of Stevens manufacture, it is possible this bookmark too was made by Stevens.

Importantly for this bookmark, the words below Washington's portrait, " AND NATIONAL CAMP P.O.S. OF A. CHICAGO, ILL. SEPTEMBER 19, 1893." are actually printed on the silk, not woven. This might suggest that the bookmark was made specifically for others to add their own wording, and if this is so, other bookmarks could exist with alternative printed words.