Functional object - Bookmark, Abington Two Hundred Years

Historical information

A woven silk bookmark by Warner Manufacturing Co Paterson New Jersey, USA in 1912 to mark the bi-centenary of the town of Abington USA.

Significance

An early twentieth century example of a woven silk bookmark produced in the USA. This is one of thousands of international bookmarks in the large collection gathered together by Michael Taffe at Hymettus Cottage.

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