Charleston slave badge from 1834 for Servant No. 849

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Diamond shaped slave badge. The badge has "CHARLESTON / 1834 / SERVANT / 849" embossed on the front.

Catalog date

1834

Recorded places

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Labor; Skilled labor; Slave hire system; Slavery; U.S. History, 1815-1861

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