A Birthday Blessing Silk Souvenir Ribbon c. 1870 Thomas Stevens woven book mark

(Ephemera, Birthday Ribbon, Greetings, Presents, Souvenirs, Silk Ribbons, Thomas Stevens).

A Birthday Blessing. Silk Woven Book Marker.
Published c. 1870, London by Thomas Stevens. ("stevensgraph").
Woven silk ribbon on original pictorial paper advertising backing. Text in English.

Item is over 140 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Paper gently age worn, ribbon is very clean, attractive as a fragile survival.

Paper is lightly toned, signs of handling, still well preserved, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. The scarce item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this offering survives.

Item measures c. 10" H x 2 1/2" W.

[B9238].