1893- Columbian Exposition in Chicago Commemorative silk ribbon (By Early 1900's, Lehigh Valley was America's silk capital). Transcontinental Railroad Press Photo In its time was the

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1893- Columbian Exposition in Chicago Commemorative silk ribbon (By Early 1900's, Lehigh Valley was America's silk capital). Transcontinental Railroad Press Photo In its time was theCommemorative silk ribbon issued during 1893 for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This is an original, scarce 1893 souvenir bookmark issued and woven at the Columbian Exposition World's Fair in Chicago. During this Victorian era, Warner Silk Manufacturing Co. had looms set up at the Fair to weave a silk Commemorative ribbon showcasing their award winning ingenuity & machinery with silk manufactured by the Phoenix Silk Manufacturing Company which