Slave Badge

Description:

1839 copper slave badge with chamfered corners currently on exhibit in First Hall stamped, "Servant No.1588". The "Servant" stamp is surrounded by a beaded border, a unique characteristic of the 1839 issue. This badge would have been worn by a slave who was hired out to work as a house servant, washer woman or maid.

• Date: 1839
• Dimensions: H-4.6 W-4.4 cm
• Makers Mark: No maker's marks

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• Collection: Slave Badge Collection
• Object Name: Badges
• Object Id: MG 180

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• Search Terms
  • Enslaved people
  • Slave badges
  • Washerwomen