Necklace, Antebellum jewelry
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Descriptive Information
Title | Necklace, Antebellum jewelry |
Coverage-Year | 1830/1860 |
Description |
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Interpretation | An example of the use of human hair as a keepsake in Antebellum jewelry. It was considered the mark of a well-bred lady for her to be able to weave or crochet hair into something pretty and/or useful. |
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Learning Standards | 16 History |
Resource Type | Still image |
Source | Transferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972. |
Coverage-Spatial | Antebellum Springfield, IL |
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Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | LIHO 716 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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