Antique

Columbus Centennial Bookmark -- 400th anniversary of his arrival in America Oct 12, 1492 - 1892 Antique Americana

$220.45

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    FOR SALE ☞ 400 Year Centennial Bookmark to Commemorate Christopher Columbus' landing in America

    DESCRIPTION ☞ This antique bookmark was made in 1892 to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus landing in America. With a red, white and blue motif, surrounding a picture of Columbus and his crew, the bookmark reads:

    "1492 - 1892 400th Anniversary In commemoration of the discovery of America 1492. Landing of Columbus Oct. 12, 1492."

    Under that is the American Eagle and the Stars and Stripes in vivid gold, red and blue.

    "And the Star Spangled Banner, O long may it wave, Oer the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."

    On the reverse side, above the stitching at the top reads "J.J. MANNION CHICAGO, ILLS"

    Books not included in this sale -- for display purposes only!

    DIMENSIONS ☞ Approx 6.5" in length by 2.5" in width

    CONDITION ☞ Excellent condition for it's age. Bright, vivid colors. Small wrinkle in bottom near fringe. Please see photos. Color may differ slightly in real life from how it appears on your screen due to varying monitor settings.

    ABOUT US ☞ Front Street Antiques is located in downtown historic Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada. We are a husband and wife team on the hunt for interesting items that inspire nostalgia and curiosity. We are antique enthusiasts and we do our very best to describe any imperfections and quirks, as well as provide a general background on the item; however, we are not yet experts on every item in our store. Have a question about this item or want to see more photos? Send us a message & we’ll get back to you ASAP!

    PLEASE NOTE ☞ Item will be carefully packaged up and shipped within 3 business days of sale, often sooner. We combine shipping on multiple items -- please send us a message prior to purchase to give us a heads up & we will be happy to refund the difference upon shipping!

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