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Charleston slave badge from 1818 for Porter No. 685

Created by:
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849  Search this
Medium:
copper
Dimensions:
H x W: 2 3/16 × 2 in. (5.5 × 5.1 cm)
Type:
slave hire badges
Place made:
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Place collected:
Hampton County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1818
Topic:
African American  Search this
Labor  Search this
Skilled labor  Search this
Slave hire system  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number:
2016.166.27
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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
Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd582db08e1-78cb-4c15-8d97-f9a702a1ecd4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.166.27
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