I did my searches and came up with nothing. Any ideas? "General Washington"

[talesofthesevenseas]

Has anyone considered contacting the archives at George Washington's Mount Vernon? They are very public-friendly and should be able to provide some additional insight as to what it's use was, age, etc.
https://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/collections-holdings/browse-the-museum-collections
I'm betting it's a silk-screen for printing, but an old one. It's reaaaally cool!

[craigconewbie]

I'll try to make contact.

[craigconewbie]

Mount Vernon has agreed to take a look at it.

[mart]

Let us know what they say !!  There is sure nothing we can find on it !!

[craigconewbie]

Here is Mount Vernon's reply:

Thank you for contacting us regarding the “Warranted General Washington Handmade” banner or wrapper.  This is the first time we have seen anything quite like this, and we do not have anything similar in our collection. As others noted, the terminology used, “Warranted” and “Handmade” is typical of that found on cigar boxes, labels, wrappers, and signs.  Based on the style of the design, it likely dates to c. 1860-1900. In terms of the material, as you noted, it is woven, but it is possible it was woven from a thin metal thread rather than a natural fiber.    I would recommend that you take it to a local museum, auction house, or appraiser for their opinion.

So, the search continues...

[talesofthesevenseas]

That is awesome that they responded so quickly! It sounds like it gives you some basics to work with, that it is likely unrelated to Washington himself. Was there an owner's name in the book that you found this in?

[craigconewbie]

No.

[ghopper1924]

Here is Mount Vernon's reply:

Thank you for contacting us regarding the “Warranted General Washington Handmade” banner or wrapper.  This is the first time we have seen anything quite like this, and we do not have anything similar in our collection. As others noted, the terminology used, “Warranted” and “Handmade” is typical of that found on cigar boxes, labels, wrappers, and signs.  Based on the style of the design, it likely dates to c. 1860-1900. In terms of the material, as you noted, it is woven, but it is possible it was woven from a thin metal thread rather than a natural fiber.    I would recommend that you take it to a local museum, auction house, or appraiser for their opinion.

So, the search continues...


Well done!

[Ipcress]

It could be unique and was placed inside the box, like many cigar boxes have something you fold back to reveal the contents

[icedgold10]

I'm  thinking liquor label. He drank a lot.

[KC]

That is utterly amazing they responded and responded so quickly!  Impressed!!!