The Apostle of Free Trade

same bookmark, but still
attached to stiff backing paper
of the 1870-73 period
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

THE APOSTLE
OF
Free Trade

 
 
 
 

portrait of John Bright

 
 
 
 
 

Rt HON
JOHN BRIGHT
M + P
THE ELOQUENT
AND
UNDAUNTED ADVOCATE
OF THE RIGHTS OF HIS
FELLOW MEN

 

Signed: "T.STEVENS COVENTRY" on back at pointed end:

Stevens logo woven on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark

This bookmark shows an image of John Bright MP (1811 - 1889).
He was a Quaker and an advocate for universal sufferage. He was a national hero in his fight for free trade in the UK, and also anti-slavery in the US.
He was MP for Birmingham up to his death.

Apart from the portrait image of Bright, this bookmark is identical to sb598. The portrait above appears to be of a slightly younger man that that of sb598.