Commemorative Bookmark, "Women's Pavilion International Exhibition," 1876
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America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Women's pavilion, which showcased the contributions of women to society.
America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Women's pavilion, which showcased the contributions of women to society.
Artifact
Bookmark
Date Made
1876
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.142.273
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Technique
Jacquard weaving
Color
White (Color)
Dark blue
Dimensions
Length: 6 in (with fringe)
Width: 3.563 in
Inscriptions
above picture: 1776 1876 directly below picture: WERNER ITSCHNER & CO. PHILA. W. ECKLIN. DES. at bottom: WOMEN'S PAVILION / INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / 1876
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