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Charleston slave badge from 1811 for Porter No.27

Created by:
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849  Search this
Medium:
copper
Dimensions:
H x W: 2 × 1 15/16 in. (5.1 × 4.9 cm)
Type:
slave hire badges
Place made:
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1811
Topic:
African American  Search this
Labor  Search this
Skilled labor  Search this
Slave hire system  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number:
2016.166.22
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57564c82e-e02c-411f-842f-f2c543b784f7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.166.22
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