Bookmark, George Washington. US Bicentennial Commemorative. Jacquard-woven compound weave with beige rayon warp with beige, red, blue, and gold rayon wefts. Design: portrait of George Washington, E Pluribus Unum, shield of stars and stripes. Eaglegraphs (Detroit, MI., Distributor); Brough, Nicholson & Hall (Cheadle, Staffordshire, England, Manufacturer). Jacquard woven bookmarks and pictures were both an expression of technical virtuosity for textile manufacturers and a popular novelty item for consumers.
