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Locket with photographs of Harriette and Harry T. Moore
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Moore, Harriette Vyda Simms, American, 1902 - 1952
- Moore, Harry Tyson, American, 1905 - 1951
- Owned by
- Moore, Harriette Vyda Simms, American, 1902 - 1952
- Date
- early to mid 20th century
- Medium
- metal, silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- Diameter (closed): 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
- H x W (open): 2 7/16 x 1 3/8 in. (6.2 x 3.5 cm)
- Description
- Locket belonging to Harriette Vyda Simms Moore with two black and white photographs inside of herself and her husband Harry Tyson Moore. This circular locket opens into two halves, each half with a small photograph. The outside of the locket is a gold colored metal, with a floral design engraved on the front half. The back half is plain. There is a small metal loop soldered to the top to attach a suspension chain. There is another small loop hanging from it. On the inside are two photographs, each framed by a copper colored ring set into the metal. The two photographs show each individual from the shoulders up. Harry Moore is wearing a suit with a high collar; Harriette Moore is wearing a light colored blouse with a fold over collar. The former gazes directly at the viewer, the latter is gazing away to the viewer's right. There are tree branches behind her and shrubs in the background behind him.
- Place collected
- New Carrollton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Mims, Brevard County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- lockets
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Juanita Evangeline Moore, daughter; "Skip" Pagan, grandson; and Darren Pagan, great-grandson
- Object number
- 2013.157.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pocket watch owned by Harry T. Moore
- Manufactured by
- Illinois Watch Company, American, founded 1879
- Owned by
- Moore, Harry Tyson, American, 1905 - 1951
- Date
- ca. 1920s
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- Medium
- metal and glass
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 5/16 x 1 11/16 x 5/16 in. (5.9 x 4.3 x 0.8 cm)
- Description
- Pocket watch by Illinois Watch Company used by Harry Tyson Moore, Sterling model. It features a circular white face with black hands and numerals. Under the twelve it has the company and model name "ILLINOIS/ STERLING." There is a second smaller face for marking the seconds at the bottom of the main face. The casing is a plain brass colored metal with a loop and ridged crown at top. The back has a faint cross hatching pattern with a small heraldic crest in the center.
- Place collected
- New Carrollton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Mims, Brevard County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Adornment
- Tools and Equipment-Personal use
- Type
- pocket watches
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Families
- Hate crimes
- Men
- Resistance
- Segregation
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Juanita Evangeline Moore, daughter; "Skip" Pagan, grandson; and Darren Pagan, great-grandson
- Object number
- 2013.157.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions