Slave Badge
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Description:
1848 Charleston copper slave badge with chamfered corners currently on exhibit in First Hall stamped, "1521 Servant". This particular badge would have been worn by a slave who was hired out to work as a house servant, washer woman or maid.
- Date: 1848
- Dimensions: H-4.3 W-4.4 cm
- Makers Mark: No maker's marks
- Collection: Slave Badge Collection
- Object Name: Badges
- Object Id: MG 205
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