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1915

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1941

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Bookmark (USA), ca. 1920

This is a Bookmark. It was manufactured by Warner Company. It is dated ca. 1920 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. S. W. Fairchild. It is credited Gift of Mrs. S. W. Fairchild from the collection of Louis Harmuth.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6.4 x 18.9 cm (2 1/2 x 7 7/16 in.) Tassel: 4.8 cm

Cite this object as

Bookmark (USA), ca. 1920; Manufactured by Warner Company; silk; Overall: 6.4 x 18.9 cm (2 1/2 x 7 7/16 in.) Tassel: 4.8 cm; Gift of Mrs. S. W. Fairchild from the collection of Louis Harmuth; 1941-114-1-b

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