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Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry

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Title
Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry  
Coverage-Year
1830/1860
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Description
  • Bracelet of crocheted human hair band and stone clasp  
  • stone is a square piece of glass over a black material. Stone set in brass, with draped design, engraving of plumes on brass  
  • and engraved brass catches on either side of stone. Crocheted band has two open bands with double crocheted band in the middle. L 6 3/4" x W 3/4".  
Interpretation
An example of Antebellum/Victorian keepsake hair jewelry. It was considered the mark of a well-bred lady who could weave or crochet hair into something useful or pretty.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
16 History  
Source
Transferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Jewelry  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Keepsake  
  • Hair  
  • Art  
  • Bracelet  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 714  
Date Created
37785
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleBracelet, Antebellum jewelry  
Coverage-Year1830/1860
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Description
  • Bracelet of crocheted human hair band and stone clasp  
  • stone is a square piece of glass over a black material. Stone set in brass, with draped design, engraving of plumes on brass  
  • and engraved brass catches on either side of stone. Crocheted band has two open bands with double crocheted band in the middle. L 6 3/4" x W 3/4".  
InterpretationAn example of Antebellum/Victorian keepsake hair jewelry. It was considered the mark of a well-bred lady who could weave or crochet hair into something useful or pretty.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards16 History  
SourceTransferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Jewelry  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Keepsake  
  • Hair  
  • Art  
  • Bracelet  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 714  
Date Created37785
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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