Centennial Souvenir Bookmark, 1876

Summary

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 depicting the Liberty Bell--an icon of American independence.

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 depicting the Liberty Bell--an icon of American independence.

Artifact

Bookmark

Date Made

circa 1876

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

With Liberty & Justice For All
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

75.142.189

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

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4 in

Width: 1 in

Inscriptions

front, top: SOUVENIR front, bottom: LIBERTY BELL / JULY 4TH, 1776

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