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Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry

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Title
Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry  
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  
Source
Transferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bracelet  
  • Art  
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Jewelry  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1830/1860
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
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  
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  
SourceTransferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bracelet  
  • Art  
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Jewelry  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageAntebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1830/1860
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright 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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