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Silk Souvenir of the National Export Exposition, 1899.
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Creator
Sauquoit Silk Manufacturing Company.
Contributor
Jordan, J.J., designer.
Title
Silk Souvenir of the National Export Exposition, 1899.
Date
Ca. 1899
Physical Description
Silk ; 11 1/2 x 14 inches.
Is referenced by
Library Company Annual Report, 2002, p. 13-14.
Notes
Made to promote the National Export Exposition, which took place in Philadelphia from Sept. 14- Dec. 2, 1899 and attracted over a million visitors.
Reads, "National Export Exposition, 1899, Philadelphia." At the bottom, "Made by Sauquoit Silk Mfg. Co.," "Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Scranton," and "J.J. Jordan, designer."
Depicts William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and William McKinley framing a bird's eye view of the Commerical Museum.
Gift of Helen Beitler, 2002.
Subject
Commercial Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Exports.
Manufactures.
Silk.
Genre
Commemorative handkerchief.
Location
OBJ 868
Accession number
OBJ 868
In Collections
Art and Artifacts Collection
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