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Who made these silks? |
As well as the records for identified weavers, there are a number of images that have not been identified to specific makers. I have included many of these in a seperate section. Several have already been identified, and recorded accordingly, whilst others have been identified as of foreign manufacture and removed. Can you help identify who made any of the remaining ones? Here are the details of the silk bookmarks, postcards and pictures so far included. Can you help? | |||
27 October 2024 | Grant Other Silk items | The following new rosette is recorded for the first time. Both the ribbons making up this rosette were issued individually as bookmarks, with the Grover Cleveland bookmark already recorded on this site: gr150 - Rosette - Grover & Mrs Cleveland (excellent quality image) | ||
Cash's Bookmarks | The following titles and images are new additions of bookmarks made by CASH'S for the American market: cash-bm0786 - Bicentennial 1776-1976 (excellent quality image) cash-bm0783 - BOOKMARK - A place you like to remember (excellent quality image) cash-bm0784 - The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League (excellent quality image)
Whilst the following are new images added for the first time to pre-existing titles: | |||
Stevens Bookmarks | The title, HRH Prince of Wales has been recorded for some time, although now, Jenni Redman has kindly provided me with a new image of this bookmark, but without the woven title on the front: sb862 - H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (excellent quality image) Jenni also provided me with the following image of a bookmark, almost identical to sb1020, except this version does not have the additional decoration either side of the top heart shape: sb1018 - I believe in God the Father (with inverted heart at top) (excellent quality image)
Graham Parker has donated an image of the blue background silk version with the following title:
The following is a new title added for the first time to the bookmark catalogue:
For some time, there has been recorded an image of a favour with King Edward VII full face. There is now recorded, with the same registration number, a similar favour with the King facing half left:
And this is also a new title added for the first time, although as it is unknown how this bookmark is signed on the reverse, it is possible it is not of Stevens manufacture:
Similarly, the following is a new title added for the first time, although as the top of the silk is missing, it is possible the title is incorrect. It is also unknown how the silk is signed on the reverse, although as there is a great deal of similarity to another Stevens bookmark, it seems reasonable to assume it is of his manufacture: | |||
Bollans bookmarks | The President of the Stevengraph Collectors Association has kindly donated the following titles and images, which are new additions for the first time to the catalogue: obo636 - THY WILL BE DONE My God, My Father . . (excellent quality image) obo727 - WITH BEST WISHES / (white lily flowers) / Think truly, and . . (excellent quality image) And the following is also a new additions, added for the first time: | |||
Welch & Lenton bookmarks | Jenni Redman kindly provided me with images and details of the following bookmark which had not previously been recorded, and is hence a new addition to this catalogue: owe102 - A HAPPY CHRISTMAS / Though times . . . (excellent quality image) And Jenni also provided me with this image of a bookmark title already recorded, but until now, with no image: owe624 - THE LORDS PRAYER (excellent quality image)
And Graham Parker has provided an additional image in a different coloured silk for the following W&L bookmark:
The following is an improved quality replacement image for a title previously recorded: | |||
Marshall, Morgan & Scott bookmarks | Graham Parker has kindly given me quality images of the following three silks, and none of these titles had previously been recorded, so are added for the first time: omm15 - Be of good courage (excellent quality image) omm115 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart (excellent quality image) omm130 - We Love Him, because He first loved us (excellent quality image)
In addition, the following new title is also added for the first time: | |||
Brough, Nicholson & Hall bookmark | The following is a variation on the more traditional version bookmark, with the words at the pointed end being different, and whilst it is unknown how it is signed on the reverse, it seems almost certain it was made by BN&H: obn61 - Bookmark - Marriage of HRH Princess Elizabeth. C.I. with Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten R.N. / Westminster Abbey (excellent quality image) | |||
Mulloney & Johnson bookmark | Graham Parker has kindly given me an additional, colour variation of the following bookmark: omu40 - Bookmark - I believe in God (The Apostles Creed) (excellent quality image) | |||
Franklin & Sons bookmark | The following is a new image added for the first time to a title already recorded in the Franklin catalogue: ofr154 - Trinity College Dublin (excellent quality image) | |||
Berisfords | The following are new bookmark titles and images added for the first time to the Berisfords catalogue: obe247 - Christmas Greetings (excellent quality image) obe252 - Christmas / We three Kings (excellent quality image) obe254 - Congleton Carnival (excellent quality image) obe280 - Knebworth House / Edward Bulwer-Lytton (excellent quality image) obe325 - To Mark the Bi-Centenary of Newcastle Methodist Church (excellent quality image) obe333 - Wigan Pier (excellent quality image)
And pictures added to titles already recorded: | |||
Mellor Bros. bookmark | The following is a new title and image added for the first time: ome7 - Bookmark: 1976 Calendar (excellent quality image) | |||
1 July 2024 | Grant Portraits | The following is a new image added for the first time to the title already recorded: go180 - Edward VII, His Majesty King: (crown & medal) (excellent quality image) | ||
Cash's Bookmarks | The following title and image is a new addition of American bookmarks made by CASH'S: cash-bm0782 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (excellent quality image) And the following images have been added for the first time to titles already recorded in the catalogue: With the following images having been replaced with improved versions: | |||
Cash's Pictures | The following is a new title and image added for the first time to the catalogue: cash-picture0421 - Great Spotted Woodpecker with Great Tit (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Bookmarks | The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry has kindly provided my with the following images to go with titles not previously recorded: sb491 - CE / Hinckley & District Rally (excellent quality image) sb538 - Cleveland and South Durham Christian Endeavour Union (excellent quality image) sb690 - Fear not for it is I they loose & bind in heaven (excellent quality image) sb1909 - Street Collection Sept 6th 1884 (excellent quality image) Together with the following images to go with titles already recorded but for which there was previously no image: And the Herbert also provided the following greatly improved quality images to replace existing ones: | |||
Stevens Other Woven items | The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum has also provided details and image of the following new title, added to the catalogue for the first time: se007 - Ribbon with words: No Surrender (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Pictures | And the Herbert also gave me images to go with the following picture titles, both of which already exist in the catelogue: st452 - Paris-Magasins Du Bon Marche (picture of Bon Marche building) (excellent quality image) st524 - Sha. Maison Du Phenix Sha (picture of Eiffel Tower) (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Portraits | And the Herbert also gave permission to use the following portrait silk images: so236 - Elisabeth, Kaiserin (excellent quality image) so526 - Victoria, Kronprinzessin (excellent quality image) | |||
20 March 2024 | Stevens Bookmarks | The following title was recorded in John High's unpublished catalogue of Stevens bookmarks, although it was inadvertantly omitted from this site. It is now recorded for the first time, together with image: sb2344 - To my sister / (flowers with words: To My Sister) / Sister, Dear (excellent quality image) | ||
Stevens Pictures | The President of the SCA has provided me with a Stevens Triple Title picture. With this donation, the Triple Title catalogue is now complete: st668 - THE GOOD OLD DAYS / AUTREFOIS - SONST (excellent quality image) | |||
Alpha Postcards | Richard Mole has kindly donated the following Alpha Series postcards. The first four are new titles, not previously recorded on this site:- sa507 - Wishing you a Joyful Christmas / Christmas Greetings / May happiness be with you (excellent quality image) sa641 - (stag: Monarch of the Glen) / WITH LOVING WISHES TO MY SWEETHEART / A Happy New Year (excellent quality image) sa694 - (Anne Hathaway's Cottage) / CHRISTMAS GREETINGS / Christmas dawns again, for time (excellent quality image) sa947 - (flowers: large rose, 1 bud) / WITH MY HEART'S FONDEST WISHES / Bright are the stars of night, Bright (excellent quality image) And interestingly, this postcard is undoubtedly an ALPHA SERIES card, but there is no printed credit on the card:- sa850 - (flowers: large rose, 1 bud) / A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS / Long Life and Happy Days / Friends (excellent quality image) The next is a new image added for the first time to an existing title:- sa385 - Mizpah / Birthday Wishes across the Sea / {no printing on card] (excellent quality image) Whilst the next are new images to replace previously poor quality images:- sa750 - (flowers: bowl with tall spray of forget-me-nots) / A Peaceful Easter / I wish you an Easter joyful and bright (excellent quality image) sa820 - (flowers: spray of forget-me-nots) / To My Dear Girl / Love to make you happy, health to (excellent quality image) And the rest being colour variations added to existing images: sa20 - All Joys be yours / BIRTHDAY GREETINGS / {no printing on card] (excellent quality image) sa390 - Mizpah / Easter joys be yours / Of all good things to wish you I know .] (excellent quality image) sa395 - Mizpah / LOVING BIRTHDAY GREETINGS! / Happy returns! The words are old (excellent quality image) sa545 - With every Kind Thought / BIRTHDAY GREETINGS / May every day for you be a Happy Day (excellent quality image) sa660 - (shamrock & symbol of Good Luck) / HEARTY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS / Love to make you happy, health to make (excellent quality image) sa880 - (flowers: large rose, 1 bud) / FOND GREETINGS FROM HOME / May Father Time for you unfold (excellent quality image) In addition to Richard's images, the following is also a new title and image added for the first time to the catalogue:- sa513 - Wishing you a Joyful Christmas / May love and peace and happiness . . ./ {no words} (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Ship Postcards | The following addition is of the ship RMS Canada, with a large amount of smoke aft of the mast, but with choppy sea. The existing record is of the ship with calm sea: si137 - RMS Canada (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Hands Across The Sea Postcards | The following addition is of the HATS card for the ship RMS Aquitania: sh1014 - RMS Aquitania: USA/Ireland (harp only at left) (man's & woman's hand; tassel only behind hands) (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens postcards | With the additional kind donation by Richard Mole, the following new images have been added to titles already existing: sc120 - George Stephenson (portrait) / Past, Present (excellent quality image) sc260 - Coventry (Greyfriars Green) (excellent quality image) sc300 - Provincial Government Buildings, Victoria B.C. (excellent quality image) sc316 - St George's Hall, Liverpool (excellent quality image) And the following images were donated by the President of the Stevengraph Collectors Association: sc66 - Ecce Homo (with purple cloak) (excellent quality image) sc72 - Field Marshal Sir John French (excellent quality image) sc292 - Loch Promenade, Douglas (excellent quality image) sc369 - Thomas Stevens {advertising postcard} (excellent quality image) | |||
Stevens Other Woven items | The following is a new addition as a favour to be worn as a badge: se003 - Ribbon with word: MAFEKING (excellent quality image) | |||
Grant Bookmarks | The President of The Stevengraph Collectors Association has continued his support of this site with the donation of the following titles and images, all of which are new additions to the catalogue: gb50 - A. E. W. Mason / Liberal candidate (excellent quality image) gb2026 - Souvenir of the Franco British Exhibition / Shepherds Bush, London 1908 / Hands Across The Sea / (image of hands & British & French flags) / L'ENTENTE CORDIALE . . . (excellent quality image) gb2880 - W. Johnson Esq / Liberal candidate (excellent quality image) | |||
Grant Postcards | The following are new titles added for the first time to the catalogue, together with excellent quality images: gc732-cc - All Xmas Joys be thine, Good wishes for the New Year / Ring out the old . . . (as 1903 Christmas Card) (excellent quality image) | |||
Other Weavers | The following BERISFORD bookmark titles and images have been added for the first time: obe261 - Durham Cathedral 1093-1993 (excellent quality image) obe292 - Manchester United Football Club (excellent quality image) obe308 - Pitlochry (excellent quality image) obe311 - Should auld acquaintance (excellent quality image) obe260 - Congleton Millennium Celebrations 2000 (excellent quality image) And a BERISFORD woven picture: obe36 - Woodpecker (excellent quality image) A new title and image has been added to the SKILLCOCK catalogue, thanks to the donation by the President of The Stevengraph Collectors Association: | |||
Cash's Other Weavings | CASH'S made multiple saw on patches in the factory in Australia, most of which were for the America market. A sample of these USA patches has been added for the first time: cash-other0030 - USA Patches (multiple images) (excellent quality image) | |||
Cash's Bookmarks | The following title and image is a new addition of an American bookmark made by CASH'S: cash-bm0781 - May the joys of a Merry Christmas (excellent quality image) And the following image is added for the first time to a title already recorded in the catalogue: | |||