This bookmark was found loose inside one of our antiquarian books and no connection to the book or its unknown original owner have been found. The word Mizpah means Watchtower in Hebrew and a Mizpah card or bookmark was sent or given to Jewish people who were separated from their loved ones, with the message that the Lord was watching over those absent. The bookmark has been made by the firm of Thomas Stevens of Coventry. This city was the English centre of ribbon weaving in the 19th century and Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, invented and developed in the 1860s the art of making woven silk items - book marks, greeting cards, art works etc. These were called Stevengraphs. Stevens opened a factory in London in 1878 and by the 1880s was producing over 900 woven silk designs. Stevengraphs are a collectors' Items today and this Mizpah bookmark is a fine example of one.This is a woven silk bookmark with multi-coloured patterns. coloured script and a sprig of fuchsia flowers, all on a yellow background. There is a red tassel at the end of the bookmark. The bookmark was affixed to a rectangular sheet of paper containing details of the maker but the bookmark is now detached. The backing sheet is partly torn.Mizpah The Lord watch between Me and thee when we are Absent one from anotherreligious book marks, stevengraphs

MIZPAH, or 'May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from the other', From the scriptures it is a common Jewish saying that is a spiritual symbol of hope and love and peace between two people.Made by T. Stevens, Coventry for the Jewish market. Popular worldwide and demonstrates Steven's use of religious festivals as commemoratives for marketing his woven silk bookmarks. MIzpah a spiritual symbol of hope and love and peace between two people.stevengraph, bookmark, mizpah, jewish

viii, 174 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionCrown Allotments Map, Butchers, Bakers and a Pupil Register. Honor Rolls from World War 1 and World War 11mizpah settlement, buln buln east (vic.)

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This postcard was written by William West to his wife, Alice. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcards from the First World War often reveal the enduring devotion and passion of troops and their loved ones at home. A collection of his correspondence with home is held by the Wangaratta RSL, offering insight into this family's personal experience of long-term separation. Postcard depicting flowers and poem with male and female embracing contained in a circle. Postcard has gloss finish and ornate embossed borderMIZPAHalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi

Used by Mr. J.H. Lord, Mr Neville Lord's father, with the "Rihoy" Bible.Silk Bookmark, with a religious floral motif and text."The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another." "MIZPAH"bookmarks

Document. Greeting Cards. Small whitish card, bookmark size with 2 holes at the top and a piece of pink cord tied in them. At the top and printed in red with gold edge is: Mizpah. Below this is a pale pink rose, a darker pink rose, some yellow flowers and some violet buds. At the bottom, printed in brown is: The Lord watch between Me and Thee. Gen. 31.49. Embossed in the bottom left corner is: Made in Germany.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards