On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1834
Medium
metal
Dimensions
2 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/16 in. (7.3 x 6.7 x 0.2 cm)
Description
Diamond shaped slave badge. The badge has "CHARLESTON / 1834 / SERVANT / 849" embossed on the front.
Place used
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
slave hire badges
Topic
Labor
Skilled labor
Slave hire system
Slavery
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.291
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd570272746-039e-47a5-a43d-0b0bcc244cfa

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