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Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake

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Title
Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake
Coverage-Year
1830/1860
Description
Deep oval shadow box, containing flower arrangement made from human hair. Rectangular box is set into oval frame, with small gilt band with carving and high-molded ridge in center. Frame and outside of box painted black, back unfinished, inside of box lined with yellow material. Part of the flower arrangement is crocheted, and the rest is plain hair. L 15" x H 4" x W 13".
Interpretation
An example of human hair art, common during the Antebellum/Victorian era. It was the mark of a well-bred lady to be able to weave or crochet hair into something pretty or useful.
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
Purchased from Rock House Antiques, Galena, IL
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Decorative art  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 706
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleShadow box, Antebellum keepsake
Coverage-Year1830/1860
DescriptionDeep oval shadow box, containing flower arrangement made from human hair. Rectangular box is set into oval frame, with small gilt band with carving and high-molded ridge in center. Frame and outside of box painted black, back unfinished, inside of box lined with yellow material. Part of the flower arrangement is crocheted, and the rest is plain hair. L 15" x H 4" x W 13".
InterpretationAn example of human hair art, common during the Antebellum/Victorian era. It was the mark of a well-bred lady to be able to weave or crochet hair into something pretty or useful.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourcePurchased from Rock House Antiques, Galena, IL
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Hair  
  • Keepsake  
  • Victorian  
  • Antebellum  
  • Decorative art  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 706
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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