HAPPY MAY THY birthday be

The return . .

Woven by Welch & Lenton

Reference Number:-  
owe 332  
 
Bookmark with title words, image of wreath of flowers, and words of verse
The image of this silk
bookmark kindly donated by
Georg Hartong, The Netherlands

Words:

HAPPY MAY
THY
Birthday Be
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

image of wreath of flowers

 
 
 
 
 

THE RETURN OF
THY BIRTHDAY
IS WELCOME TO ME,
I HAIL IT
WITH GREATEST
DELIGHT.
ACCEPT NOW MY
WISH THAT
IT EVER MAY BE,
FULL OF HAPPINESS
JOYOUS
AND BRIGHT.
 
 
Recorded by John High in his unpublished list
Size of Silk:

21.8cm long by 5.3cm wide

Alternative back-ground colours:
Black
White
Comments:

Signed: "WELCH & LENTON. COVENTRY" on the back top turnover.

 

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