Slave Badge

Description:

1844 Charleston copper slave badge with chamfered corners currently on exhibit in First Hall stamped, Servant No. 1031. The serrated border around the date stamp is a unique characteristic of the 1844 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: 1844
• Dimensions: H-4.4 W-4.45 cm
• Makers Mark: No maker's marks

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• Collection: Slave Badge Collection
• Object Name: Badges
• Object Id: MG 195

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• Search Terms
  • Enslaved people
  • Slave badges
  • Washerwomen