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Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry

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Title
Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry
Coverage-Year
1830/1860
Description
  • 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".
  • stone is a square piece of glass over a black material. Stone set in brass, with draped design, engraving of plumes on brass
  • Bracelet of crocheted human hair band and stone clasp
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
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
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  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bracelet  
  • Art  
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Jewelry  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 714
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleBracelet, Antebellum jewelry
Coverage-Year1830/1860
Description
  • 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".
  • stone is a square piece of glass over a black material. Stone set in brass, with draped design, engraving of plumes on brass
  • Bracelet of crocheted human hair band and stone clasp
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
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceTransferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972.
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bracelet  
  • Art  
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Jewelry  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 714
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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