George Newell Lovejoy bookmark

Description (Brief):

Die cut from celluloid sheet stock. Decorated with a floral motif, the bookmark also features an image of an elderly woman and a verse about God and motherhood by George Newell Lovejoy.

Date Made: 1880-1920

Maker: David C. Cook Publishing Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Elgin

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.0651Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.0651

Object Name: bookmark

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11.8 cm x 4.3 cm; 4 5/8 in x 1 11/16 inoverall: 4 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1/16 in; 11.7475 cm x 4.1275 cm x .15875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-49ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1325821

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