Souvenir Bookmark from the 1893 Columbian Exposition

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Artifact Overview

George Washington (1732-1799) was a revered celebrity in life. In death, he became an enduring symbol of the American struggle for liberty and a reminder of what one person can achieve. This souvenir bookmark from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago celebrated Washington--"the father of his country"--nearly 100 years after he died.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bookmark

Date Made

1893

Subject Date

1893

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

62.120.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silk (Textile)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Jacquard weaving

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height : 7.5 in
Width: 2.25 in

Inscriptions

on bookmark: THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY / E PLURIBUS UNUM on paper: TWELVE HIGHEST MEDALS AWARDED TO / PHOENIX SILK MANUFACTURING CO. / MANUFACTURERS OF ILLUMINATED SILK BOOK MARKERS &C. / PATERSON N.J. / ALLENTOWN, PA. / POTTSVILLE, PA. / WOVEN AT / THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, ANNEX 28 / COLUMN 049 / CHICAGO, 1893
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