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Charleston slave badge from 1811 for Porter No. 37

Created by:
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (5 x 5 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
Object number:
2010.27.2
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
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a3bd109-c48d-43e9-989c-3a1281b63052
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.27.2
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