1892 1893 Columbus Day 400 World Columbian Exposition Fair Stevengraph Bookmark

This listing is for an 1892 Christopher Columbus Stevengraph Bookmark, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus' 1492 discovery of America. It features Columbus' portraiture, and the famous Santa Maria on the bottom. Columbus landed in the Bahamas on October 12th 1492. It was acquired at the 1893 Columbian Wolrd's Exposition in Chicago. It measures about 12" tall, 2.5" wide and is made from woven silk. The bookmark is in very good condition, and still attached to its original backing. It has three creases from where it was folded up. Please see the detailed photos below and contact us with any questions before bidding. We have a low opening bid price so don't miss your chance to win!

From Wikipedia:

Stevengraphs are pictures woven from silk, originally created by Thomas Stevens in the 19th century. They were popular collectable items again during the revival of interest in Victoriana in the 1960s and 1970s. By the 1930s, Stevengraphs were considered collectable items, but the hobby was considered eccentric and mainly confined to female collectors. In the late 1950s Stevengraphs became valuable, with more male collectors entering the hobby.

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