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[Fabric piece]
Piece of fabric adhered to another piece of vinyl material. The fabric is red and fraying on the sides. The adhesive tape is black and the vinyl material is blue. It is ripped in a vague L-shape.
GLC09587.211
circa 1860s
[Corn cob slave doll]
With black dyed muslin head and hands, printed cotton dress, belt, and scarf.
GLC09188
Calling Card for James Hill
GLC09400.566
Coupon for the Living Age Company (renewal and subscription)
GLC09400.583
1859 circa
[Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]
Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an...
GLC05762
1856
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Press. Fremont. [Fremont & Dayton election ribbon]
White printed ribbon depciting Fremont as the explorer, mounted on a horse and pointing? to the left.
GLC05510
1838
[Metal slave tag for porter number 743]
GLC05915
1840
[Metal slave tag for a servant number 94]
GLC05916
circa 1800
[Slave shackles intended for a child]
Circa date previously estimated. Consists of two loops held together by a metal pin. Shackles were intended for a child.
GLC06151
[Campaign ribbon on silk: "Old buck is coming"]
Faded pink silk ribbon with black ink images and text. Begins with an image of a buck (male dear), and the statement "Old Buck is Coming," referring to 1856 presidential candidate James Buchanan. Below the buck, the ribbon depicts blacks with...
GLC05877
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