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| This Retail Price List advertises:- Pure Silk-Woven Book-Markers' in 400 varieties containing Religious Subjects, Hymns, Scriptural Texts, Verses on the Affections, Birthdays, Christmas, New Year &c., from Byron, Burns, Moore, Tennyson, Hood, Eliza Cook, George Eliot, Longfellow, Wordsworth, Cowper, &c., &c. Also Good Templars, Teetotallers' and Hebrew Markers. Contractors (by appointment) to H.M. Royal Navy for the supply of Gold Wire Woven Hat Ribbons, Gold and Silver Lace, for Army, Navy, Police, Railway and other Uniforms. Manufacturer of Silk-Centred Valentines, Christmas Cards, Scent Packets, &c,; also Mechanical Cards and Copyright Fans. Ancient Order of Foresters' and Odd Fellows' Emblamatical Sashes. Page 2. Retail Price List from 1875-6. Page 3. Retail Price List from 1875-6. Page 4. Retail Price List from 1875-6. | |
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| This letter was written by Thomas Stevens (or his secretary) to the Brighton Aquarium to solicit space for exhibiting one of his looms. Exhibiting in such places was very popular in the 19th. century as a means of advertising. In fact Stevengraphs were first introduced at the York Exhibition which opened on 7th.May 1879 although Stevens Book-Markers were available as early as 1862. Geoffrey Godden writes that 9 designs were registered at the Patent Office by 30th. May 1862. October 12th. 1877 To Secretary Brighton Aquarium Sir, Do your Directors let out spaces in your Aquarium building for exhibition. Perhaps you have seen one of my looms work at the Crystal or Alexandra Palace, making illuminated silk goods of various descriptions, see specimens enclosed which you need not return. Wherever these looms are exhibited, they are a very great attraction. We sell the goods by the side of the loom; should you be open for any- thing of the sort, I should be glad to hear from you. ppro T Stevens T.S. | |
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| This brochure was produced by Henry T. Williams of 46 Beekman Street, New York and was for the sale of Silk Book-Marks or "Textilographs" as they called them. They were sold in 4 catagories for $.50cents, $.75cents or $1.00 each with discounts offered for 1 dozen or more. The brochure also advertises "Agents Wanted" in all parts of the country. | |
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| This envelope was given at the Newcastle Exhibition in England on September 14th. 1887. It was purchased from the Geoffrey Godden Collection in 1999 and was probably circa 1886 onwards. (See plate 4, page 23 of Godden's Book - Note post 1880 trade-mark, Paternoster Row address and twelve prize medals). | |
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| Thomas Stevens Geneology Stevens House | |
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We wish to buy Stevengraphs. One at a time or collections. We also seek photos, brochures or any item of related history.
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