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Commemorative Bookmark (England)

This is a Commemorative bookmark. It was made by Thomas Stevens. It is dated 1866 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silk and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper. It is credited Gift of the estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 29.4 × 5.5 cm (11 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

T. Stevens. Coventry.

Cite this object as

Commemorative Bookmark (England); Made by Thomas Stevens (English, 1828–1888); silk; H x W: 29.4 × 5.5 cm (11 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Gift of the estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper; 1957-180-107

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